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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,720,773.10, 1,447,237,588.71 and 572,415,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,720,773.10, 1,447,237,588.71 and 572,415,442.78 is: 789,934,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,720,773.10 : 1,447,237,588.71 = 572,415,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,720,773.10/1,447,237,588.71 = 572,415,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,720,773.10x = 1,447,237,588.71 × 572,415,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,720,773.10x = 828,421,145,149,294,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,421,145,149,294,208/1,048,720,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,934,905.84

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