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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,837,395.20, 1,448,787,762.72 and 579,928,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,837,395.20, 1,448,787,762.72 and 579,928,980.48 is: 800,308,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,837,395.20 : 1,448,787,762.72 = 579,928,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,837,395.20/1,448,787,762.72 = 579,928,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,837,395.20x = 1,448,787,762.72 × 579,928,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,837,395.20x = 840,194,010,166,109,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,194,010,166,109,824/1,049,837,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,308,708.77

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