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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,887,133.86, 1,555,332,278.85 and 423,471,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,887,133.86, 1,555,332,278.85 and 423,471,359.61 is: 635,207,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,887,133.86 : 1,555,332,278.85 = 423,471,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,887,133.86/1,555,332,278.85 = 423,471,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,887,133.86x = 1,555,332,278.85 × 423,471,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,887,133.86x = 658,638,674,769,929,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,638,674,769,929,088/1,036,887,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,207,683.90

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