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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,226,037.65, 1,539,183,522.73 and 279,300,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,226,037.65, 1,539,183,522.73 and 279,300,014.62 is: 418,907,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,226,037.65 : 1,539,183,522.73 = 279,300,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,226,037.65/1,539,183,522.73 = 279,300,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,226,037.65x = 1,539,183,522.73 × 279,300,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,226,037.65x = 429,893,980,401,352,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,893,980,401,352,128/1,026,226,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,907,691.51

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