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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,017,740.20, 1,629,026,610.30 and 359,006,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,017,740.20, 1,629,026,610.30 and 359,006,452.20 is: 538,509,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,017,740.20 : 1,629,026,610.30 = 359,006,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,017,740.20/1,629,026,610.30 = 359,006,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,017,740.20x = 1,629,026,610.30 × 359,006,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,017,740.20x = 584,831,063,903,194,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,831,063,903,194,880/1,086,017,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,509,678.30

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