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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,305,861.27, 1,074,086,180.46 and 425,896,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,305,861.27, 1,074,086,180.46 and 425,896,705.35 is: 587,750,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,305,861.27 : 1,074,086,180.46 = 425,896,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,305,861.27/1,074,086,180.46 = 425,896,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,305,861.27x = 1,074,086,180.46 × 425,896,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,305,861.27x = 457,449,765,519,879,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,449,765,519,879,616/778,305,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,750,636.71

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