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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,458,315.20, 1,599,687,472.80 and 549,897,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,458,315.20, 1,599,687,472.80 and 549,897,663.20 is: 824,846,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,458,315.20 : 1,599,687,472.80 = 549,897,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,458,315.20/1,599,687,472.80 = 549,897,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,458,315.20x = 1,599,687,472.80 × 549,897,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,458,315.20x = 879,664,403,143,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,664,403,143,033,600/1,066,458,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,846,494.80

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