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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,543,999.60, 858,815,999.40 and 533,996,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,543,999.60, 858,815,999.40 and 533,996,812.40 is: 800,995,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,543,999.60 : 858,815,999.40 = 533,996,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,543,999.60/858,815,999.40 = 533,996,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,543,999.60x = 858,815,999.40 × 533,996,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,543,999.60x = 458,605,006,117,720,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,605,006,117,720,256/572,543,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,995,218.60

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