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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,122,234.81, 1,447,790,722.91 and 579,224,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,122,234.81, 1,447,790,722.91 and 579,224,464.57 is: 799,330,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,122,234.81 : 1,447,790,722.91 = 579,224,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,122,234.81/1,447,790,722.91 = 579,224,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,122,234.81x = 1,447,790,722.91 × 579,224,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,122,234.81x = 838,595,806,284,061,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,595,806,284,061,952/1,049,122,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,330,886.77

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