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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,073,278.44, 1,487,755,579.52 and 608,173,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,073,278.44, 1,487,755,579.52 and 608,173,146.24 is: 839,287,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,073,278.44 : 1,487,755,579.52 = 608,173,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,073,278.44/1,487,755,579.52 = 608,173,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,073,278.44x = 1,487,755,579.52 × 608,173,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,073,278.44x = 904,812,991,632,792,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,812,991,632,792,960/1,078,073,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,287,096.46

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