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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,866,973.73, 1,538,924,983.35 and 288,936,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,866,973.73, 1,538,924,983.35 and 288,936,879.21 is: 433,440,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,866,973.73 : 1,538,924,983.35 = 288,936,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,866,973.73/1,538,924,983.35 = 288,936,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,866,973.73x = 1,538,924,983.35 × 288,936,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,866,973.73x = 444,652,182,027,450,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,652,182,027,450,176/1,025,866,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,440,390.82

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