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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,488,897.60, 1,577,084,047.20 and 361,427,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,488,897.60, 1,577,084,047.20 and 361,427,995.20 is: 542,090,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,488,897.60 : 1,577,084,047.20 = 361,427,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,488,897.60/1,577,084,047.20 = 361,427,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,488,897.60x = 1,577,084,047.20 × 361,427,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,488,897.60x = 570,002,325,441,398,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,002,325,441,398,144/1,051,488,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,090,674.23

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