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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,644,586.65, 1,554,966,879.98 and 346,462,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,644,586.65, 1,554,966,879.98 and 346,462,159.95 is: 519,693,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,644,586.65 : 1,554,966,879.98 = 346,462,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,644,586.65/1,554,966,879.98 = 346,462,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,644,586.65x = 1,554,966,879.98 × 346,462,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,644,586.65x = 538,737,183,886,850,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,737,183,886,850,880/1,036,644,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,693,239.93

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