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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,666,005.44, 1,571,066,637.92 and 357,628,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,666,005.44, 1,571,066,637.92 and 357,628,839.20 is: 536,295,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,666,005.44 : 1,571,066,637.92 = 357,628,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,666,005.44/1,571,066,637.92 = 357,628,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,666,005.44x = 1,571,066,637.92 × 357,628,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,666,005.44x = 561,858,738,025,176,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,858,738,025,176,320/1,047,666,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,295,665.90

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