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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,247,729.51, 1,607,450,436.02 and 372,648,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,247,729.51, 1,607,450,436.02 and 372,648,971.12 is: 558,653,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,247,729.51 : 1,607,450,436.02 = 372,648,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,247,729.51/1,607,450,436.02 = 372,648,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,247,729.51x = 1,607,450,436.02 × 372,648,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,247,729.51x = 599,014,751,102,142,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,014,751,102,142,848/1,072,247,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,653,317.34

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