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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,344,010.40, 1,541,016,015.60 and 591,987,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,344,010.40, 1,541,016,015.60 and 591,987,543.20 is: 887,981,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,344,010.40 : 1,541,016,015.60 = 591,987,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,344,010.40/1,541,016,015.60 = 591,987,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,344,010.40x = 1,541,016,015.60 × 591,987,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,344,010.40x = 912,262,285,106,896,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,262,285,106,896,896/1,027,344,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,981,314.80

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