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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,272,026.80, 1,617,408,040.20 and 715,176,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,272,026.80, 1,617,408,040.20 and 715,176,372.40 is: 1,072,764,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,272,026.80 : 1,617,408,040.20 = 715,176,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,272,026.80/1,617,408,040.20 = 715,176,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,272,026.80x = 1,617,408,040.20 × 715,176,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,272,026.80x = 1,156,732,014,880,829,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,732,014,880,829,440/1,078,272,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,764,558.60

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