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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,745,759.10, 1,501,042,209.03 and 617,845,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,745,759.10, 1,501,042,209.03 and 617,845,617.18 is: 852,600,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,745,759.10 : 1,501,042,209.03 = 617,845,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,745,759.10/1,501,042,209.03 = 617,845,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,745,759.10x = 1,501,042,209.03 × 617,845,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,745,759.10x = 927,412,350,051,370,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,412,350,051,370,880/1,087,745,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,600,290.36

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