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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,359,057.36, 1,074,135,584.16 and 425,935,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,359,057.36, 1,074,135,584.16 and 425,935,122.72 is: 587,790,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,359,057.36 : 1,074,135,584.16 = 425,935,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,359,057.36/1,074,135,584.16 = 425,935,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,359,057.36x = 1,074,135,584.16 × 425,935,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,359,057.36x = 457,512,071,857,108,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,512,071,857,108,544/778,359,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,790,515.87

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