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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,489,187.20, 1,158,733,780.80 and 687,836,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,489,187.20, 1,158,733,780.80 and 687,836,540.80 is: 1,031,754,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,489,187.20 : 1,158,733,780.80 = 687,836,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,489,187.20/1,158,733,780.80 = 687,836,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,489,187.20x = 1,158,733,780.80 × 687,836,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,489,187.20x = 797,019,435,493,577,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,019,435,493,577,344/772,489,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,754,811.20

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