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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,188,987.07, 1,613,028,187.31 and 816,627,014.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,188,987.07, 1,613,028,187.31 and 816,627,014.11 is: 1,221,717,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,188,987.07 : 1,613,028,187.31 = 816,627,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,188,987.07/1,613,028,187.31 = 816,627,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,188,987.07x = 1,613,028,187.31 × 816,627,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,188,987.07x = 1,317,242,392,278,231,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,242,392,278,231,040/1,078,188,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,717,535.68

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