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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,638,340.82, 1,418,142,278.71 and 557,739,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,638,340.82, 1,418,142,278.71 and 557,739,661.76 is: 769,681,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,638,340.82 : 1,418,142,278.71 = 557,739,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,638,340.82/1,418,142,278.71 = 557,739,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,638,340.82x = 1,418,142,278.71 × 557,739,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,638,340.82x = 790,954,194,855,271,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,954,194,855,271,040/1,027,638,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,681,475.90

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