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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,520,921.64, 1,074,355,005.07 and 421,288,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,520,921.64, 1,074,355,005.07 and 421,288,446.57 is: 581,375,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,520,921.64 : 1,074,355,005.07 = 421,288,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,520,921.64/1,074,355,005.07 = 421,288,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,520,921.64x = 1,074,355,005.07 × 421,288,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,520,921.64x = 452,613,351,150,644,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,613,351,150,644,736/778,520,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,375,963.79

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