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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,209,744.60, 1,581,314,616.90 and 288,304,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,209,744.60, 1,581,314,616.90 and 288,304,848.60 is: 432,457,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,209,744.60 : 1,581,314,616.90 = 288,304,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,209,744.60/1,581,314,616.90 = 288,304,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,209,744.60x = 1,581,314,616.90 × 288,304,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,209,744.60x = 455,900,671,214,321,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,900,671,214,321,536/1,054,209,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,457,272.90

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