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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,238,235.26, 1,423,143,139.53 and 579,195,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,238,235.26, 1,423,143,139.53 and 579,195,863.58 is: 799,309,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,238,235.26 : 1,423,143,139.53 = 579,195,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,238,235.26/1,423,143,139.53 = 579,195,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,238,235.26x = 1,423,143,139.53 × 579,195,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,238,235.26x = 824,278,619,698,030,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,278,619,698,030,848/1,031,238,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,309,598.42

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