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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,565,387.65, 1,587,779,549.88 and 621,929,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,565,387.65, 1,587,779,549.88 and 621,929,380.78 is: 858,262,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,565,387.65 : 1,587,779,549.88 = 621,929,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,565,387.65/1,587,779,549.88 = 621,929,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,565,387.65x = 1,587,779,549.88 × 621,929,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,565,387.65x = 987,486,752,272,015,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,486,752,272,015,488/1,150,565,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,262,175.16

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