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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,805,708.80, 1,574,708,563.20 and 997,252,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,805,708.80, 1,574,708,563.20 and 997,252,390.40 is: 1,495,878,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,805,708.80 : 1,574,708,563.20 = 997,252,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,805,708.80/1,574,708,563.20 = 997,252,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,805,708.80x = 1,574,708,563.20 × 997,252,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,805,708.80x = 1,570,381,878,834,549,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,381,878,834,549,504/1,049,805,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,878,585.60

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