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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101,564,991.96, 1,520,197,000.50 and 599,793,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101,564,991.96, 1,520,197,000.50 and 599,793,237.40 is: 827,734,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,564,991.96 : 1,520,197,000.50 = 599,793,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,564,991.96/1,520,197,000.50 = 599,793,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,564,991.96x = 1,520,197,000.50 × 599,793,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,564,991.96x = 911,803,880,415,664,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,803,880,415,664,384/1,101,564,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,734,983.47

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