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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,601,751.52, 1,584,900,515.28 and 280,325,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,601,751.52, 1,584,900,515.28 and 280,325,222.88 is: 420,487,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,601,751.52 : 1,584,900,515.28 = 280,325,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,601,751.52/1,584,900,515.28 = 280,325,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,601,751.52x = 1,584,900,515.28 × 280,325,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,601,751.52x = 444,287,590,188,492,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,287,590,188,492,800/1,056,601,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,487,273.99

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