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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,972,980.36, 1,562,627,637.02 and 342,302,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,972,980.36, 1,562,627,637.02 and 342,302,708.16 is: 513,345,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,972,980.36 : 1,562,627,637.02 = 342,302,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,972,980.36/1,562,627,637.02 = 342,302,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,972,980.36x = 1,562,627,637.02 × 342,302,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,972,980.36x = 534,891,671,998,463,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,891,671,998,463,296/1,041,972,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,345,050.29

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