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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,009,692.89, 1,447,595,425.62 and 579,100,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,009,692.89, 1,447,595,425.62 and 579,100,923.84 is: 799,138,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,009,692.89 : 1,447,595,425.62 = 579,100,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,009,692.89/1,447,595,425.62 = 579,100,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,009,692.89x = 1,447,595,425.62 × 579,100,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,009,692.89x = 838,303,848,323,100,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,303,848,323,100,032/1,049,009,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,138,324.46

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