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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,888,274.42, 1,555,333,986.28 and 423,472,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,888,274.42, 1,555,333,986.28 and 423,472,500.17 is: 635,209,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,888,274.42 : 1,555,333,986.28 = 423,472,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,888,274.42/1,555,333,986.28 = 423,472,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,888,274.42x = 1,555,333,986.28 × 423,472,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,888,274.42x = 658,641,171,769,364,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,641,171,769,364,096/1,036,888,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,209,393.35

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