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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,301,202.60, 1,617,451,803.90 and 432,532,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,301,202.60, 1,617,451,803.90 and 432,532,396.20 is: 648,798,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,301,202.60 : 1,617,451,803.90 = 432,532,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,301,202.60/1,617,451,803.90 = 432,532,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,301,202.60x = 1,617,451,803.90 × 432,532,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,301,202.60x = 699,600,304,478,879,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,600,304,478,879,488/1,078,301,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,798,594.30

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