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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,840,658.20, 1,514,394,728.10 and 779,825,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,840,658.20, 1,514,394,728.10 and 779,825,016.60 is: 1,170,613,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,840,658.20 : 1,514,394,728.10 = 779,825,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,840,658.20/1,514,394,728.10 = 779,825,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,840,658.20x = 1,514,394,728.10 × 779,825,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,840,658.20x = 1,180,962,893,979,534,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,962,893,979,534,848/1,008,840,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,613,896.64

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