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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108,231,994.80, 1,661,251,576.20 and 524,941,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108,231,994.80, 1,661,251,576.20 and 524,941,015.60 is: 786,892,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,231,994.80 : 1,661,251,576.20 = 524,941,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,231,994.80/1,661,251,576.20 = 524,941,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,231,994.80x = 1,661,251,576.20 × 524,941,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,231,994.80x = 872,059,089,577,528,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,059,089,577,528,832/1,108,231,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,892,179.32

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