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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,278,027.88, 1,562,593,954.98 and 637,272,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,278,027.88, 1,562,593,954.98 and 637,272,797.80 is: 879,464,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,278,027.88 : 1,562,593,954.98 = 637,272,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,278,027.88/1,562,593,954.98 = 637,272,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,278,027.88x = 1,562,593,954.98 × 637,272,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,278,027.88x = 995,798,621,515,471,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,798,621,515,471,744/1,132,278,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,464,757.77

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