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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,369,435.40, 1,637,293,301.55 and 538,936,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,369,435.40, 1,637,293,301.55 and 538,936,515.90 is: 808,522,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,369,435.40 : 1,637,293,301.55 = 538,936,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,369,435.40/1,637,293,301.55 = 538,936,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,369,435.40x = 1,637,293,301.55 × 538,936,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,369,435.40x = 882,397,147,443,764,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,397,147,443,764,992/1,091,369,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,522,869.36

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