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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,337,525.42, 1,489,458,371.32 and 603,031,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,337,525.42, 1,489,458,371.32 and 603,031,560.87 is: 832,168,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,337,525.42 : 1,489,458,371.32 = 603,031,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,337,525.42/1,489,458,371.32 = 603,031,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,337,525.42x = 1,489,458,371.32 × 603,031,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,337,525.42x = 898,190,406,507,987,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,190,406,507,987,584/1,079,337,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,168,237.79

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