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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,735,615.60, 1,544,603,423.40 and 477,036,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,735,615.60, 1,544,603,423.40 and 477,036,975.60 is: 715,555,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,735,615.60 : 1,544,603,423.40 = 477,036,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,735,615.60/1,544,603,423.40 = 477,036,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,735,615.60x = 1,544,603,423.40 × 477,036,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,735,615.60x = 736,832,945,600,142,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,832,945,600,142,336/1,029,735,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,555,463.40

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