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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,872,678.09, 1,054,153,667.78 and 462,453,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,872,678.09, 1,054,153,667.78 and 462,453,895.25 is: 638,192,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,872,678.09 : 1,054,153,667.78 = 462,453,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,872,678.09/1,054,153,667.78 = 462,453,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,872,678.09x = 1,054,153,667.78 × 462,453,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,872,678.09x = 487,497,469,855,016,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,497,469,855,016,512/763,872,678.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,192,049.33

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