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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,039,371.68, 1,463,241,144.96 and 838,552,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,039,371.68, 1,463,241,144.96 and 838,552,565.52 is: 1,156,417,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,039,371.68 : 1,463,241,144.96 = 838,552,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,039,371.68/1,463,241,144.96 = 838,552,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,039,371.68x = 1,463,241,144.96 × 838,552,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,039,371.68x = 1,227,004,616,080,630,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,004,616,080,630,272/1,061,039,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,417,611.66

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