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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,554,072.82, 1,552,363,057.40 and 661,901,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,554,072.82, 1,552,363,057.40 and 661,901,479.13 is: 991,276,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,554,072.82 : 1,552,363,057.40 = 661,901,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,554,072.82/1,552,363,057.40 = 661,901,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,554,072.82x = 1,552,363,057.40 × 661,901,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,554,072.82x = 1,027,511,403,839,829,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,511,403,839,829,120/1,036,554,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,276,220.68

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