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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,746,436.42, 1,549,423,588.08 and 333,225,449.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,746,436.42, 1,549,423,588.08 and 333,225,449.61 is: 499,936,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,746,436.42 : 1,549,423,588.08 = 333,225,449.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,746,436.42/1,549,423,588.08 = 333,225,449.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,746,436.42x = 1,549,423,588.08 × 333,225,449.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,746,436.42x = 516,307,371,774,297,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,307,371,774,297,408/1,032,746,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,936,241.43

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