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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,738,984.01, 1,074,659,850.36 and 426,314,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,738,984.01, 1,074,659,850.36 and 426,314,974.73 is: 588,314,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,738,984.01 : 1,074,659,850.36 = 426,314,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,738,984.01/1,074,659,850.36 = 426,314,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,738,984.01x = 1,074,659,850.36 × 426,314,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,738,984.01x = 458,143,586,944,195,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,143,586,944,195,648/778,738,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,314,693.82

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