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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,658,964.24, 1,418,170,698.60 and 557,760,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,658,964.24, 1,418,170,698.60 and 557,760,231.76 is: 769,709,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,658,964.24 : 1,418,170,698.60 = 557,760,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,658,964.24/1,418,170,698.60 = 557,760,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,658,964.24x = 1,418,170,698.60 × 557,760,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,658,964.24x = 790,999,217,526,377,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,999,217,526,377,088/1,027,658,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,709,840.57

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