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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,978,863.80, 1,564,468,295.70 and 315,967,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,978,863.80, 1,564,468,295.70 and 315,967,575.80 is: 473,951,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,978,863.80 : 1,564,468,295.70 = 315,967,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,978,863.80/1,564,468,295.70 = 315,967,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,978,863.80x = 1,564,468,295.70 × 315,967,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,978,863.80x = 494,321,254,808,286,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,321,254,808,286,592/1,042,978,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,951,363.70

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