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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,972,987.11, 1,562,627,647.15 and 342,302,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,972,987.11, 1,562,627,647.15 and 342,302,714.91 is: 513,345,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,972,987.11 : 1,562,627,647.15 = 342,302,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,972,987.11/1,562,627,647.15 = 342,302,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,972,987.11x = 1,562,627,647.15 × 342,302,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,972,987.11x = 534,891,686,012,014,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,891,686,012,014,848/1,041,972,987.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,345,060.41

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