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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,011,323.50, 1,447,597,603.99 and 579,102,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,011,323.50, 1,447,597,603.99 and 579,102,530.78 is: 799,140,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,011,323.50 : 1,447,597,603.99 = 579,102,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,011,323.50/1,447,597,603.99 = 579,102,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,011,323.50x = 1,447,597,603.99 × 579,102,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,011,323.50x = 838,307,436,026,045,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,307,436,026,045,184/1,049,011,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,140,502.34

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