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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,536,031.20, 1,586,304,046.80 and 985,872,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,536,031.20, 1,586,304,046.80 and 985,872,415.20 is: 1,478,808,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,536,031.20 : 1,586,304,046.80 = 985,872,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,536,031.20/1,586,304,046.80 = 985,872,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,536,031.20x = 1,586,304,046.80 × 985,872,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,536,031.20x = 1,563,893,401,860,249,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,893,401,860,249,856/1,057,536,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,808,622.80

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