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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,825,492.46, 1,555,239,735.53 and 423,409,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,825,492.46, 1,555,239,735.53 and 423,409,718.21 is: 635,115,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,825,492.46 : 1,555,239,735.53 = 423,409,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,825,492.46/1,555,239,735.53 = 423,409,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,825,492.46x = 1,555,239,735.53 × 423,409,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,825,492.46x = 658,503,618,161,425,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,503,618,161,425,664/1,036,825,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,115,188.58

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