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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,006,457.40, 1,557,009,686.10 and 310,995,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,006,457.40, 1,557,009,686.10 and 310,995,169.40 is: 466,492,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,006,457.40 : 1,557,009,686.10 = 310,995,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,006,457.40/1,557,009,686.10 = 310,995,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,006,457.40x = 1,557,009,686.10 × 310,995,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,006,457.40x = 484,222,491,086,110,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,222,491,086,110,272/1,038,006,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,492,754.10

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