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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,272,034.60, 1,617,408,051.90 and 388,285,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,272,034.60, 1,617,408,051.90 and 388,285,781.80 is: 582,428,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,272,034.60 : 1,617,408,051.90 = 388,285,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,272,034.60/1,617,408,051.90 = 388,285,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,272,034.60x = 1,617,408,051.90 × 388,285,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,272,034.60x = 628,016,549,921,606,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,016,549,921,606,528/1,078,272,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,428,672.70

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