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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,545,678.80, 1,542,247,978.96 and 641,323,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,545,678.80, 1,542,247,978.96 and 641,323,170.18 is: 885,046,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,545,678.80 : 1,542,247,978.96 = 641,323,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,545,678.80/1,542,247,978.96 = 641,323,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,545,678.80x = 1,542,247,978.96 × 641,323,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,545,678.80x = 989,079,363,070,325,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,079,363,070,325,120/1,117,545,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,046,027.05

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