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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,997,445.30, 1,570,496,167.95 and 885,754,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,997,445.30, 1,570,496,167.95 and 885,754,309.30 is: 1,328,631,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,997,445.30 : 1,570,496,167.95 = 885,754,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,997,445.30/1,570,496,167.95 = 885,754,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,997,445.30x = 1,570,496,167.95 × 885,754,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,997,445.30x = 1,391,073,748,500,848,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,073,748,500,848,896/1,046,997,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,631,463.95

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