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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,522,835.40, 1,631,284,253.10 and 978,683,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,522,835.40, 1,631,284,253.10 and 978,683,718.60 is: 1,468,025,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,522,835.40 : 1,631,284,253.10 = 978,683,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,522,835.40/1,631,284,253.10 = 978,683,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,522,835.40x = 1,631,284,253.10 × 978,683,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,522,835.40x = 1,596,511,338,917,531,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,511,338,917,531,648/1,087,522,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,025,577.90

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