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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,487,385.76, 1,417,933,508.88 and 557,588,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,487,385.76, 1,417,933,508.88 and 557,588,711.20 is: 769,472,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,487,385.76 : 1,417,933,508.88 = 557,588,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,487,385.76/1,417,933,508.88 = 557,588,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,487,385.76x = 1,417,933,508.88 × 557,588,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,487,385.76x = 790,623,717,783,693,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,623,717,783,693,056/1,027,487,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,472,918.83

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