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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,367,523.90, 1,438,144,627.59 and 602,173,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,367,523.90, 1,438,144,627.59 and 602,173,762.62 is: 830,813,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,367,523.90 : 1,438,144,627.59 = 602,173,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,367,523.90/1,438,144,627.59 = 602,173,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,367,523.90x = 1,438,144,627.59 × 602,173,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,367,523.90x = 866,012,961,587,608,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,012,961,587,608,960/1,042,367,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,813,452.77

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