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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,234,778.60, 1,464,484,377.96 and 578,430,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,234,778.60, 1,464,484,377.96 and 578,430,889.56 is: 798,223,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,234,778.60 : 1,464,484,377.96 = 578,430,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,234,778.60/1,464,484,377.96 = 578,430,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,234,778.60x = 1,464,484,377.96 × 578,430,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,234,778.60x = 847,103,001,490,125,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,103,001,490,125,952/1,061,234,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,223,935.53

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