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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,607,618.40, 1,573,919,197.20 and 531,621,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,607,618.40, 1,573,919,197.20 and 531,621,813.60 is: 797,943,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,607,618.40 : 1,573,919,197.20 = 531,621,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,607,618.40/1,573,919,197.20 = 531,621,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,607,618.40x = 1,573,919,197.20 × 531,621,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,607,618.40x = 836,729,778,075,320,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,729,778,075,320,064/1,048,607,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,943,638.20

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