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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,779,932.40, 1,463,891,472.72 and 608,731,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,779,932.40, 1,463,891,472.72 and 608,731,566.24 is: 840,058,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,779,932.40 : 1,463,891,472.72 = 608,731,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,779,932.40/1,463,891,472.72 = 608,731,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,779,932.40x = 1,463,891,472.72 × 608,731,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,779,932.40x = 891,116,948,994,225,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,116,948,994,225,920/1,060,779,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,058,264.47

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