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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,006,419.40, 1,557,009,629.10 and 310,995,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,006,419.40, 1,557,009,629.10 and 310,995,131.40 is: 466,492,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,006,419.40 : 1,557,009,629.10 = 310,995,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,006,419.40/1,557,009,629.10 = 310,995,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,006,419.40x = 1,557,009,629.10 × 310,995,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,006,419.40x = 484,222,414,193,019,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,222,414,193,019,712/1,038,006,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,492,697.10

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