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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,919,849.06, 1,567,382,996.87 and 257,973,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,919,849.06, 1,567,382,996.87 and 257,973,592.42 is: 386,961,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,919,849.06 : 1,567,382,996.87 = 257,973,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,919,849.06/1,567,382,996.87 = 257,973,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,919,849.06x = 1,567,382,996.87 × 257,973,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,919,849.06x = 404,343,422,400,579,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,343,422,400,579,456/1,044,919,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,961,184.41

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