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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,201,336.72, 1,471,627,252.33 and 390,942,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,201,336.72, 1,471,627,252.33 and 390,942,107.59 is: 586,343,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,201,336.72 : 1,471,627,252.33 = 390,942,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,201,336.72/1,471,627,252.33 = 390,942,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,201,336.72x = 1,471,627,252.33 × 390,942,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,201,336.72x = 575,321,059,608,114,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,321,059,608,114,496/981,201,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,343,534.28

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