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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,267,524.20, 1,560,434,178.78 and 385,382,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,267,524.20, 1,560,434,178.78 and 385,382,446.44 is: 578,085,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,267,524.20 : 1,560,434,178.78 = 385,382,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,267,524.20/1,560,434,178.78 = 385,382,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,267,524.20x = 1,560,434,178.78 × 385,382,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,267,524.20x = 601,363,941,326,828,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,363,941,326,828,672/1,040,267,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,085,855.16

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