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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,644,585.40, 1,554,966,878.10 and 346,462,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,644,585.40, 1,554,966,878.10 and 346,462,158.70 is: 519,693,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,644,585.40 : 1,554,966,878.10 = 346,462,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,644,585.40/1,554,966,878.10 = 346,462,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,644,585.40x = 1,554,966,878.10 × 346,462,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,644,585.40x = 538,737,181,293,525,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,737,181,293,525,696/1,036,644,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,693,238.05

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