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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,350,728.78, 1,571,187,518.35 and 357,096,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,350,728.78, 1,571,187,518.35 and 357,096,557.54 is: 535,699,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,350,728.78 : 1,571,187,518.35 = 357,096,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,350,728.78/1,571,187,518.35 = 357,096,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,350,728.78x = 1,571,187,518.35 × 357,096,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,350,728.78x = 561,065,654,055,635,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,065,654,055,635,840/1,047,350,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,699,874.59

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