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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,122,234.56, 1,447,790,722.56 and 579,224,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,122,234.56, 1,447,790,722.56 and 579,224,464.32 is: 799,330,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,122,234.56 : 1,447,790,722.56 = 579,224,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,122,234.56/1,447,790,722.56 = 579,224,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,122,234.56x = 1,447,790,722.56 × 579,224,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,122,234.56x = 838,595,805,722,281,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,595,805,722,281,728/1,049,122,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,330,886.43

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