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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,761,809.55, 1,574,642,714.33 and 322,656,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,761,809.55, 1,574,642,714.33 and 322,656,043.15 is: 483,984,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,761,809.55 : 1,574,642,714.33 = 322,656,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,761,809.55/1,574,642,714.33 = 322,656,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,761,809.55x = 1,574,642,714.33 × 322,656,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,761,809.55x = 508,067,987,579,080,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,067,987,579,080,320/1,049,761,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,984,064.73

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