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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,272,018.40, 1,617,408,027.60 and 899,112,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,272,018.40, 1,617,408,027.60 and 899,112,978.40 is: 1,348,669,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,272,018.40 : 1,617,408,027.60 = 899,112,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,272,018.40/1,617,408,027.60 = 899,112,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,272,018.40x = 1,617,408,027.60 × 899,112,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,272,018.40x = 1,454,232,548,983,505,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,232,548,983,505,152/1,078,272,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,669,467.60

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