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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,727,713.70, 1,586,591,570.55 and 942,841,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,727,713.70, 1,586,591,570.55 and 942,841,979.30 is: 1,414,262,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,727,713.70 : 1,586,591,570.55 = 942,841,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,727,713.70/1,586,591,570.55 = 942,841,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,727,713.70x = 1,586,591,570.55 × 942,841,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,727,713.70x = 1,495,905,136,718,057,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,905,136,718,057,472/1,057,727,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,262,968.95

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