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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,272,058.80, 1,617,408,088.20 and 432,503,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,272,058.80, 1,617,408,088.20 and 432,503,252.40 is: 648,754,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,272,058.80 : 1,617,408,088.20 = 432,503,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,272,058.80/1,617,408,088.20 = 432,503,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,272,058.80x = 1,617,408,088.20 × 432,503,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,272,058.80x = 699,534,258,604,566,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,534,258,604,566,016/1,078,272,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,754,878.60

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