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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,412,004.60, 1,569,334,571.70 and 309,480,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,412,004.60, 1,569,334,571.70 and 309,480,484.60 is: 464,136,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,412,004.60 : 1,569,334,571.70 = 309,480,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,412,004.60/1,569,334,571.70 = 309,480,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,412,004.60x = 1,569,334,571.70 × 309,480,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,412,004.60x = 485,678,423,749,249,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,678,423,749,249,472/1,046,412,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,136,899.82

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