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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,397,060.40, 1,997,095,590.60 and 555,599,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,397,060.40, 1,997,095,590.60 and 555,599,488.60 is: 833,399,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,397,060.40 : 1,997,095,590.60 = 555,599,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,397,060.40/1,997,095,590.60 = 555,599,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,397,060.40x = 1,997,095,590.60 × 555,599,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,397,060.40x = 1,109,585,288,822,674,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,585,288,822,674,944/1,331,397,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,399,232.90

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