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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090,341,055.80, 1,635,511,583.70 and 400,018,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090,341,055.80, 1,635,511,583.70 and 400,018,879.80 is: 600,028,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090,341,055.80 : 1,635,511,583.70 = 400,018,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090,341,055.80/1,635,511,583.70 = 400,018,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090,341,055.80x = 1,635,511,583.70 × 400,018,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090,341,055.80x = 654,235,511,611,597,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,235,511,611,597,952/1,090,341,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,028,319.70

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