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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,325,159.56, 1,549,556,771.96 and 324,090,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,325,159.56, 1,549,556,771.96 and 324,090,995.16 is: 486,001,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,325,159.56 : 1,549,556,771.96 = 324,090,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,325,159.56/1,549,556,771.96 = 324,090,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,325,159.56x = 1,549,556,771.96 × 324,090,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,325,159.56x = 502,197,396,281,433,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,197,396,281,433,664/1,033,325,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,001,324.59

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