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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,965,175.60, 1,577,947,763.40 and 438,989,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,965,175.60, 1,577,947,763.40 and 438,989,316.40 is: 658,483,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,965,175.60 : 1,577,947,763.40 = 438,989,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,965,175.60/1,577,947,763.40 = 438,989,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,965,175.60x = 1,577,947,763.40 × 438,989,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,965,175.60x = 692,702,209,969,874,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,702,209,969,874,944/1,051,965,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,483,974.60

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