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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,270,982.78, 1,071,245,831.58 and 423,845,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,270,982.78, 1,071,245,831.58 and 423,845,881.20 is: 584,902,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,270,982.78 : 1,071,245,831.58 = 423,845,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,270,982.78/1,071,245,831.58 = 423,845,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,270,982.78x = 1,071,245,831.58 × 423,845,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,270,982.78x = 454,043,133,467,851,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,043,133,467,851,904/776,270,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,902,879.97

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