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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,424,228.71, 1,456,614,606.69 and 609,386,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,424,228.71, 1,456,614,606.69 and 609,386,842.89 is: 841,028,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,424,228.71 : 1,456,614,606.69 = 609,386,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,424,228.71/1,456,614,606.69 = 609,386,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,424,228.71x = 1,456,614,606.69 × 609,386,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,424,228.71x = 887,641,776,478,278,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,641,776,478,278,144/1,055,424,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,028,424.72

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