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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,524,579.40, 2,044,743,462.90 and 586,727,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,524,579.40, 2,044,743,462.90 and 586,727,007.60 is: 880,502,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,524,579.40 : 2,044,743,462.90 = 586,727,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,524,579.40/2,044,743,462.90 = 586,727,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,524,579.40x = 2,044,743,462.90 × 586,727,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,524,579.40x = 1,199,706,213,296,978,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,706,213,296,978,688/1,362,524,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,502,437.49

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