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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,317,024.44, 1,599,545,716.68 and 279,389,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,317,024.44, 1,599,545,716.68 and 279,389,945.72 is: 419,103,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,317,024.44 : 1,599,545,716.68 = 279,389,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,317,024.44/1,599,545,716.68 = 279,389,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,317,024.44x = 1,599,545,716.68 × 279,389,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,317,024.44x = 446,896,990,959,883,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,896,990,959,883,776/1,066,317,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,103,306.72

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