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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,012,004.80, 1,561,518,007.20 and 458,446,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,012,004.80, 1,561,518,007.20 and 458,446,380.60 is: 687,669,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,012,004.80 : 1,561,518,007.20 = 458,446,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,012,004.80/1,561,518,007.20 = 458,446,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,012,004.80x = 1,561,518,007.20 × 458,446,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,012,004.80x = 715,872,278,642,564,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,872,278,642,564,736/1,041,012,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,669,570.90

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