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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,530,362.40, 1,573,803,313.20 and 531,544,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,530,362.40, 1,573,803,313.20 and 531,544,557.60 is: 797,827,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,530,362.40 : 1,573,803,313.20 = 531,544,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,530,362.40/1,573,803,313.20 = 531,544,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,530,362.40x = 1,573,803,313.20 × 531,544,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,530,362.40x = 836,546,585,864,308,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,546,585,864,308,352/1,048,530,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,827,717.60

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