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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,883,357.20, 1,594,325,035.80 and 372,541,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,883,357.20, 1,594,325,035.80 and 372,541,498.20 is: 558,812,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,883,357.20 : 1,594,325,035.80 = 372,541,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,883,357.20/1,594,325,035.80 = 372,541,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,883,357.20x = 1,594,325,035.80 × 372,541,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,883,357.20x = 593,952,237,454,700,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,952,237,454,700,544/1,062,883,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,812,247.30

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