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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,996,045.70, 1,556,091,265.35 and 391,227,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,996,045.70, 1,556,091,265.35 and 391,227,239.30 is: 587,066,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,996,045.70 : 1,556,091,265.35 = 391,227,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,996,045.70/1,556,091,265.35 = 391,227,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,996,045.70x = 1,556,091,265.35 × 391,227,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,996,045.70x = 608,785,289,841,724,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,785,289,841,724,288/1,036,996,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,066,163.24

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