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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,438,175.60, 1,542,657,263.40 and 718,501,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,438,175.60, 1,542,657,263.40 and 718,501,784.40 is: 1,077,752,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,438,175.60 : 1,542,657,263.40 = 718,501,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,438,175.60/1,542,657,263.40 = 718,501,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,438,175.60x = 1,542,657,263.40 × 718,501,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,438,175.60x = 1,108,401,996,470,520,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,401,996,470,520,832/1,028,438,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,752,676.60

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