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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,892,439.89, 1,072,099,055.21 and 424,460,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,892,439.89, 1,072,099,055.21 and 424,460,863.17 is: 585,749,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,892,439.89 : 1,072,099,055.21 = 424,460,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,892,439.89/1,072,099,055.21 = 424,460,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,892,439.89x = 1,072,099,055.21 × 424,460,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,892,439.89x = 455,064,090,376,055,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,064,090,376,055,808/776,892,439.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,749,155.24

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