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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,704,156.86, 1,074,611,649.69 and 421,471,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,704,156.86, 1,074,611,649.69 and 421,471,872.54 is: 581,631,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,704,156.86 : 1,074,611,649.69 = 421,471,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,704,156.86/1,074,611,649.69 = 421,471,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,704,156.86x = 1,074,611,649.69 × 421,471,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,704,156.86x = 452,918,584,248,142,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,918,584,248,142,848/778,704,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,631,137.14

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