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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,520,920.08, 1,074,355,002.91 and 421,288,445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,520,920.08, 1,074,355,002.91 and 421,288,445.01 is: 581,375,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,520,920.08 : 1,074,355,002.91 = 421,288,445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,520,920.08/1,074,355,002.91 = 421,288,445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,520,920.08x = 1,074,355,002.91 × 421,288,445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,520,920.08x = 452,613,348,569,202,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,613,348,569,202,368/778,520,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,375,961.64

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