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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,060,358.40, 1,617,090,537.60 and 387,990,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,060,358.40, 1,617,090,537.60 and 387,990,124.80 is: 581,985,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,060,358.40 : 1,617,090,537.60 = 387,990,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,060,358.40/1,617,090,537.60 = 387,990,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,060,358.40x = 1,617,090,537.60 × 387,990,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,060,358.40x = 627,415,159,496,323,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,415,159,496,323,072/1,078,060,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,985,187.20

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