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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,028,859.26, 1,046,060,553.78 and 423,503,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,028,859.26, 1,046,060,553.78 and 423,503,894.46 is: 584,424,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,028,859.26 : 1,046,060,553.78 = 423,503,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,028,859.26/1,046,060,553.78 = 423,503,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,028,859.26x = 1,046,060,553.78 × 423,503,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,028,859.26x = 443,010,718,366,814,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,010,718,366,814,208/758,028,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,424,607.26

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