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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,550,864.58, 1,422,826,020.87 and 916,445,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,550,864.58, 1,422,826,020.87 and 916,445,198.58 is: 1,257,962,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,550,864.58 : 1,422,826,020.87 = 916,445,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,550,864.58/1,422,826,020.87 = 916,445,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,550,864.58x = 1,422,826,020.87 × 916,445,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,550,864.58x = 1,303,942,075,240,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,942,075,240,998,400/1,036,550,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,962,459.73

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