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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,948,098.40, 1,589,924,140.56 and 437,480,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,948,098.40, 1,589,924,140.56 and 437,480,555.34 is: 656,221,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,948,098.40 : 1,589,924,140.56 = 437,480,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,948,098.40/1,589,924,140.56 = 437,480,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,948,098.40x = 1,589,924,140.56 × 437,480,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,948,098.40x = 695,560,895,960,660,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,560,895,960,660,992/1,059,948,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,221,655.58

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