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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,976,975.20, 1,555,465,462.80 and 1,036,976,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,976,975.20, 1,555,465,462.80 and 1,036,976,975.20 is: 1,555,465,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,976,975.20 : 1,555,465,462.80 = 1,036,976,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,976,975.20/1,555,465,462.80 = 1,036,976,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,976,975.20x = 1,555,465,462.80 × 1,036,976,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,976,975.20x = 1,612,981,870,642,412,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,981,870,642,412,032/1,036,976,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,465,462.80

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