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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,972,980.86, 1,562,627,637.77 and 342,302,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,972,980.86, 1,562,627,637.77 and 342,302,708.66 is: 513,345,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,972,980.86 : 1,562,627,637.77 = 342,302,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,972,980.86/1,562,627,637.77 = 342,302,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,972,980.86x = 1,562,627,637.77 × 342,302,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,972,980.86x = 534,891,673,035,648,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,891,673,035,648,384/1,041,972,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,345,051.04

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