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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,437,283.52, 1,560,661,140.60 and 264,083,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,437,283.52, 1,560,661,140.60 and 264,083,175.84 is: 396,126,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,437,283.52 : 1,560,661,140.60 = 264,083,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,437,283.52/1,560,661,140.60 = 264,083,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,437,283.52x = 1,560,661,140.60 × 264,083,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,437,283.52x = 412,144,350,419,724,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,144,350,419,724,736/1,040,437,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,126,087.51

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