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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,888,314.40, 1,555,334,046.16 and 423,472,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,888,314.40, 1,555,334,046.16 and 423,472,540.16 is: 635,209,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,888,314.40 : 1,555,334,046.16 = 423,472,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,888,314.40/1,555,334,046.16 = 423,472,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,888,314.40x = 1,555,334,046.16 × 423,472,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,888,314.40x = 658,641,259,324,705,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,641,259,324,705,920/1,036,888,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,209,453.30

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