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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,471,208.40, 1,587,706,812.60 and 331,682,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,471,208.40, 1,587,706,812.60 and 331,682,702.80 is: 497,524,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,471,208.40 : 1,587,706,812.60 = 331,682,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,471,208.40/1,587,706,812.60 = 331,682,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,471,208.40x = 1,587,706,812.60 × 331,682,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,471,208.40x = 526,614,886,857,141,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,614,886,857,141,056/1,058,471,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,524,054.20

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