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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,455,318.51, 1,517,237,560.47 and 597,634,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,455,318.51, 1,517,237,560.47 and 597,634,244.96 is: 824,729,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,455,318.51 : 1,517,237,560.47 = 597,634,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,455,318.51/1,517,237,560.47 = 597,634,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,455,318.51x = 1,517,237,560.47 × 597,634,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,455,318.51x = 906,753,123,868,854,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,753,123,868,854,656/1,099,455,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,729,398.82

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