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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,272,944.40, 1,617,409,416.60 and 899,113,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,272,944.40, 1,617,409,416.60 and 899,113,904.40 is: 1,348,670,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,272,944.40 : 1,617,409,416.60 = 899,113,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,272,944.40/1,617,409,416.60 = 899,113,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,272,944.40x = 1,617,409,416.60 × 899,113,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,272,944.40x = 1,454,235,295,572,551,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,235,295,572,551,936/1,078,272,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,670,856.60

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