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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,496,186.59, 1,578,739,976.97 and 265,551,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,496,186.59, 1,578,739,976.97 and 265,551,683.56 is: 398,326,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,496,186.59 : 1,578,739,976.97 = 265,551,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,496,186.59/1,578,739,976.97 = 265,551,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,496,186.59x = 1,578,739,976.97 × 265,551,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,496,186.59x = 419,237,058,782,903,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,237,058,782,903,232/1,052,496,186.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,326,439.68

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