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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,435,520.46, 1,446,871,767.12 and 572,156,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,435,520.46, 1,446,871,767.12 and 572,156,641.32 is: 789,592,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,435,520.46 : 1,446,871,767.12 = 572,156,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,435,520.46/1,446,871,767.12 = 572,156,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,435,520.46x = 1,446,871,767.12 × 572,156,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,435,520.46x = 827,837,290,696,112,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,837,290,696,112,384/1,048,435,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,592,945.43

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