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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,451,897.20, 1,551,677,845.80 and 542,975,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,451,897.20, 1,551,677,845.80 and 542,975,260.40 is: 814,462,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,451,897.20 : 1,551,677,845.80 = 542,975,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,451,897.20/1,551,677,845.80 = 542,975,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,451,897.20x = 1,551,677,845.80 × 542,975,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,451,897.20x = 842,522,682,380,166,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,522,682,380,166,016/1,034,451,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,462,890.60

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