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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,888,292.42, 1,555,334,013.37 and 423,472,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,888,292.42, 1,555,334,013.37 and 423,472,518.17 is: 635,209,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,888,292.42 : 1,555,334,013.37 = 423,472,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,888,292.42/1,555,334,013.37 = 423,472,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,888,292.42x = 1,555,334,013.37 × 423,472,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,888,292.42x = 658,641,211,237,246,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,641,211,237,246,336/1,036,888,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,209,420.39

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