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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,972,846.62, 1,585,663,445.82 and 401,872,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,972,846.62, 1,585,663,445.82 and 401,872,937.42 is: 602,887,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,972,846.62 : 1,585,663,445.82 = 401,872,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,972,846.62/1,585,663,445.82 = 401,872,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,972,846.62x = 1,585,663,445.82 × 401,872,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,972,846.62x = 637,235,226,731,202,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,235,226,731,202,432/1,056,972,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,887,036.09

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