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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,272,822.80, 1,617,409,234.20 and 432,504,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,272,822.80, 1,617,409,234.20 and 432,504,016.40 is: 648,756,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,272,822.80 : 1,617,409,234.20 = 432,504,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,272,822.80/1,617,409,234.20 = 432,504,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,272,822.80x = 1,617,409,234.20 × 432,504,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,272,822.80x = 699,535,989,953,948,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,535,989,953,948,160/1,078,272,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,756,024.60

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