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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370,585,046.76, 2,055,877,518.30 and 401,236,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370,585,046.76, 2,055,877,518.30 and 401,236,662.76 is: 601,854,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,585,046.76 : 2,055,877,518.30 = 401,236,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,585,046.76/2,055,877,518.30 = 401,236,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,585,046.76x = 2,055,877,518.30 × 401,236,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,585,046.76x = 824,893,434,486,002,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,893,434,486,002,816/1,370,585,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,854,978.96

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