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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,474,724.16, 1,488,280,624.28 and 602,172,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,474,724.16, 1,488,280,624.28 and 602,172,499.38 is: 830,989,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,474,724.16 : 1,488,280,624.28 = 602,172,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,474,724.16/1,488,280,624.28 = 602,172,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,474,724.16x = 1,488,280,624.28 × 602,172,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,474,724.16x = 896,201,663,301,514,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,201,663,301,514,240/1,078,474,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,989,955.74

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