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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,424,455.20, 1,554,636,682.80 and 455,293,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,424,455.20, 1,554,636,682.80 and 455,293,721.70 is: 682,940,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,424,455.20 : 1,554,636,682.80 = 455,293,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,424,455.20/1,554,636,682.80 = 455,293,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,424,455.20x = 1,554,636,682.80 × 455,293,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,424,455.20x = 707,816,321,203,354,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,816,321,203,354,368/1,036,424,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,940,582.55

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