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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,204,367.78, 1,618,960,972.66 and 332,283,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,204,367.78, 1,618,960,972.66 and 332,283,337.69 is: 498,472,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,204,367.78 : 1,618,960,972.66 = 332,283,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,204,367.78/1,618,960,972.66 = 332,283,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,204,367.78x = 1,618,960,972.66 × 332,283,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,204,367.78x = 537,953,755,581,223,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,953,755,581,223,552/1,079,204,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,472,552.23

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