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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,655,125.87, 1,589,721,910.97 and 350,602,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,655,125.87, 1,589,721,910.97 and 350,602,012.53 is: 525,982,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,655,125.87 : 1,589,721,910.97 = 350,602,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,655,125.87/1,589,721,910.97 = 350,602,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,655,125.87x = 1,589,721,910.97 × 350,602,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,655,125.87x = 557,359,701,347,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,359,701,347,366,400/1,059,655,125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,982,168.86

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