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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,350,729.78, 1,571,187,519.85 and 357,096,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,350,729.78, 1,571,187,519.85 and 357,096,558.54 is: 535,699,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,350,729.78 : 1,571,187,519.85 = 357,096,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,350,729.78/1,571,187,519.85 = 357,096,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,350,729.78x = 1,571,187,519.85 × 357,096,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,350,729.78x = 561,065,656,159,432,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,065,656,159,432,960/1,047,350,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,699,876.08

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