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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,204,352.52, 1,618,960,949.81 and 332,283,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,204,352.52, 1,618,960,949.81 and 332,283,322.48 is: 498,472,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,204,352.52 : 1,618,960,949.81 = 332,283,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,204,352.52/1,618,960,949.81 = 332,283,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,204,352.52x = 1,618,960,949.81 × 332,283,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,204,352.52x = 537,953,723,368,243,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,953,723,368,243,328/1,079,204,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,472,529.43

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