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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,267,297.60, 1,563,400,946.40 and 531,597,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,267,297.60, 1,563,400,946.40 and 531,597,678.40 is: 797,396,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,267,297.60 : 1,563,400,946.40 = 531,597,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,267,297.60/1,563,400,946.40 = 531,597,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,267,297.60x = 1,563,400,946.40 × 531,597,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,267,297.60x = 831,100,313,514,602,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,100,313,514,602,880/1,042,267,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,396,517.60

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