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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,009,673.39, 1,447,595,398.71 and 579,100,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,009,673.39, 1,447,595,398.71 and 579,100,904.34 is: 799,138,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,009,673.39 : 1,447,595,398.71 = 579,100,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,009,673.39/1,447,595,398.71 = 579,100,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,009,673.39x = 1,447,595,398.71 × 579,100,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,009,673.39x = 838,303,804,511,383,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,303,804,511,383,936/1,049,009,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,138,297.55

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