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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,842,788.93, 1,567,490,932.77 and 317,812,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,842,788.93, 1,567,490,932.77 and 317,812,605.25 is: 476,787,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,842,788.93 : 1,567,490,932.77 = 317,812,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,842,788.93/1,567,490,932.77 = 317,812,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,842,788.93x = 1,567,490,932.77 × 317,812,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,842,788.93x = 498,168,377,049,386,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,168,377,049,386,304/1,044,842,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,787,878.83

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