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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,546,102.43, 1,590,720,999.26 and 500,179,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,546,102.43, 1,590,720,999.26 and 500,179,443.12 is: 750,222,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,546,102.43 : 1,590,720,999.26 = 500,179,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,546,102.43/1,590,720,999.26 = 500,179,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,546,102.43x = 1,590,720,999.26 × 500,179,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,546,102.43x = 795,645,943,566,655,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,645,943,566,655,872/1,060,546,102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,222,872.68

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