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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,006,491.40, 1,557,009,737.10 and 310,995,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,006,491.40, 1,557,009,737.10 and 310,995,203.40 is: 466,492,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,006,491.40 : 1,557,009,737.10 = 310,995,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,006,491.40/1,557,009,737.10 = 310,995,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,006,491.40x = 1,557,009,737.10 × 310,995,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,006,491.40x = 484,222,559,885,194,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,222,559,885,194,944/1,038,006,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,492,805.10

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