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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,496,724.42, 1,577,201,242.68 and 275,125,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,496,724.42, 1,577,201,242.68 and 275,125,196.34 is: 412,676,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,496,724.42 : 1,577,201,242.68 = 275,125,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,496,724.42/1,577,201,242.68 = 275,125,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,496,724.42x = 1,577,201,242.68 × 275,125,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,496,724.42x = 433,927,801,560,026,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,927,801,560,026,944/1,051,496,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,676,322.70

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