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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,631,247.40, 1,586,446,871.10 and 281,275,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,631,247.40, 1,586,446,871.10 and 281,275,407.40 is: 421,913,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,631,247.40 : 1,586,446,871.10 = 281,275,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,631,247.40/1,586,446,871.10 = 281,275,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,631,247.40x = 1,586,446,871.10 × 281,275,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,631,247.40x = 446,228,489,987,107,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,228,489,987,107,712/1,057,631,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,913,111.10

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