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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,550,559.20, 1,422,825,602.50 and 916,444,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,550,559.20, 1,422,825,602.50 and 916,444,893.20 is: 1,257,962,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,550,559.20 : 1,422,825,602.50 = 916,444,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,550,559.20/1,422,825,602.50 = 916,444,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,550,559.20x = 1,422,825,602.50 × 916,444,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,550,559.20x = 1,303,941,257,325,338,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,941,257,325,338,112/1,036,550,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,962,041.26

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