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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,458,527.20, 1,599,687,790.80 and 549,897,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,458,527.20, 1,599,687,790.80 and 549,897,875.20 is: 824,846,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,458,527.20 : 1,599,687,790.80 = 549,897,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,458,527.20/1,599,687,790.80 = 549,897,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,458,527.20x = 1,599,687,790.80 × 549,897,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,458,527.20x = 879,664,917,144,302,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,664,917,144,302,208/1,066,458,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,846,812.80

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