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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,032,534.40, 1,572,048,801.60 and 945,995,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,032,534.40, 1,572,048,801.60 and 945,995,862.40 is: 1,418,993,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,032,534.40 : 1,572,048,801.60 = 945,995,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,032,534.40/1,572,048,801.60 = 945,995,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,032,534.40x = 1,572,048,801.60 × 945,995,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,032,534.40x = 1,487,151,661,804,478,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,151,661,804,478,464/1,048,032,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,993,793.60

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