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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,972,844.62, 1,585,663,442.82 and 401,872,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,972,844.62, 1,585,663,442.82 and 401,872,935.42 is: 602,887,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,972,844.62 : 1,585,663,442.82 = 401,872,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,972,844.62/1,585,663,442.82 = 401,872,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,972,844.62x = 1,585,663,442.82 × 401,872,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,972,844.62x = 637,235,222,354,256,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,235,222,354,256,768/1,056,972,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,887,033.09

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