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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,204,353.02, 1,618,960,950.56 and 332,283,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,204,353.02, 1,618,960,950.56 and 332,283,322.98 is: 498,472,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,204,353.02 : 1,618,960,950.56 = 332,283,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,204,353.02/1,618,960,950.56 = 332,283,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,204,353.02x = 1,618,960,950.56 × 332,283,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,204,353.02x = 537,953,724,426,936,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,953,724,426,936,320/1,079,204,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,472,530.18

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