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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,226,038.67, 1,539,183,524.25 and 279,300,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,226,038.67, 1,539,183,524.25 and 279,300,015.64 is: 418,907,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,226,038.67 : 1,539,183,524.25 = 279,300,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,226,038.67/1,539,183,524.25 = 279,300,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,226,038.67x = 1,539,183,524.25 × 279,300,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,226,038.67x = 429,893,982,392,007,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,893,982,392,007,360/1,026,226,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,907,693.04

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