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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,373,237.04, 1,554,832,120.32 and 372,454,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,373,237.04, 1,554,832,120.32 and 372,454,289.22 is: 558,779,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,373,237.04 : 1,554,832,120.32 = 372,454,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,373,237.04/1,554,832,120.32 = 372,454,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,373,237.04x = 1,554,832,120.32 × 372,454,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,373,237.04x = 579,103,892,230,211,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,103,892,230,211,200/1,036,373,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,779,280.99

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