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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,761,629.70, 1,574,642,444.55 and 359,439,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,761,629.70, 1,574,642,444.55 and 359,439,453.70 is: 539,159,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,761,629.70 : 1,574,642,444.55 = 359,439,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,761,629.70/1,574,642,444.55 = 359,439,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,761,629.70x = 1,574,642,444.55 × 359,439,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,761,629.70x = 565,988,620,041,884,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,988,620,041,884,480/1,049,761,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,159,180.55

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