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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,708,489.28, 1,559,233,468.92 and 340,038,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,708,489.28, 1,559,233,468.92 and 340,038,965.12 is: 509,950,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,708,489.28 : 1,559,233,468.92 = 340,038,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,708,489.28/1,559,233,468.92 = 340,038,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,708,489.28x = 1,559,233,468.92 × 340,038,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,708,489.28x = 530,200,135,152,024,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,200,135,152,024,512/1,039,708,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,950,760.83

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