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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,939,262.31, 1,564,409,455.23 and 387,805,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,939,262.31, 1,564,409,455.23 and 387,805,162.47 is: 581,707,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,939,262.31 : 1,564,409,455.23 = 387,805,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,939,262.31/1,564,409,455.23 = 387,805,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,939,262.31x = 1,564,409,455.23 × 387,805,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,939,262.31x = 606,686,062,945,313,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,686,062,945,313,152/1,042,939,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,707,952.58

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