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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,115,583.44, 1,478,058,385.16 and 601,126,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,115,583.44, 1,478,058,385.16 and 601,126,134.16 is: 829,508,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,115,583.44 : 1,478,058,385.16 = 601,126,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,115,583.44/1,478,058,385.16 = 601,126,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,115,583.44x = 1,478,058,385.16 × 601,126,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,115,583.44x = 888,499,523,123,607,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,499,523,123,607,168/1,071,115,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,508,539.38

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