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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,362,408.88, 1,542,342,754.38 and 328,666,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,362,408.88, 1,542,342,754.38 and 328,666,856.20 is: 492,936,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,362,408.88 : 1,542,342,754.38 = 328,666,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,362,408.88/1,542,342,754.38 = 328,666,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,362,408.88x = 1,542,342,754.38 × 328,666,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,362,408.88x = 506,916,944,264,923,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,916,944,264,923,392/1,028,362,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,936,089.35

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