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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,296,042.80, 1,553,448,736.20 and 599,147,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,296,042.80, 1,553,448,736.20 and 599,147,985.20 is: 898,146,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,296,042.80 : 1,553,448,736.20 = 599,147,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,296,042.80/1,553,448,736.20 = 599,147,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,296,042.80x = 1,553,448,736.20 × 599,147,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,296,042.80x = 930,745,680,405,716,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,745,680,405,716,352/1,036,296,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,146,516.02

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