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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,765,557.70, 1,574,648,336.55 and 359,443,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,765,557.70, 1,574,648,336.55 and 359,443,381.70 is: 539,165,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,765,557.70 : 1,574,648,336.55 = 359,443,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,765,557.70/1,574,648,336.55 = 359,443,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,765,557.70x = 1,574,648,336.55 × 359,443,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,765,557.70x = 565,996,923,077,811,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,996,923,077,811,648/1,049,765,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,165,072.55

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