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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,803,009.40, 1,555,428,462.90 and 309,865,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,803,009.40, 1,555,428,462.90 and 309,865,204.60 is: 464,864,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,803,009.40 : 1,555,428,462.90 = 309,865,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,803,009.40/1,555,428,462.90 = 309,865,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,803,009.40x = 1,555,428,462.90 × 309,865,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,803,009.40x = 481,973,158,897,172,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,973,158,897,172,096/1,036,803,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,864,737.59

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