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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,625,487.86, 1,588,014,075.90 and 282,267,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,625,487.86, 1,588,014,075.90 and 282,267,081.78 is: 423,420,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,625,487.86 : 1,588,014,075.90 = 282,267,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,625,487.86/1,588,014,075.90 = 282,267,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,625,487.86x = 1,588,014,075.90 × 282,267,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,625,487.86x = 448,244,099,029,856,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,244,099,029,856,384/1,058,625,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,420,845.40

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