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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,375,165.88, 1,559,470,337.46 and 350,042,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,375,165.88, 1,559,470,337.46 and 350,042,754.72 is: 524,696,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,375,165.88 : 1,559,470,337.46 = 350,042,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,375,165.88/1,559,470,337.46 = 350,042,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,375,165.88x = 1,559,470,337.46 × 350,042,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,375,165.88x = 545,881,292,828,626,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,881,292,828,626,496/1,040,375,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,696,581.32

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