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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,691,614.50, 1,561,129,179.14 and 293,714,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,691,614.50, 1,561,129,179.14 and 293,714,040.78 is: 440,596,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,691,614.50 : 1,561,129,179.14 = 293,714,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,691,614.50/1,561,129,179.14 = 293,714,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,691,614.50x = 1,561,129,179.14 × 293,714,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,691,614.50x = 458,525,559,384,773,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,525,559,384,773,888/1,040,691,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,596,957.83

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