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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,245,792.85, 1,078,120,261.74 and 424,013,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,245,792.85, 1,078,120,261.74 and 424,013,574.98 is: 585,139,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,245,792.85 : 1,078,120,261.74 = 424,013,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,245,792.85/1,078,120,261.74 = 424,013,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,245,792.85x = 1,078,120,261.74 × 424,013,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,245,792.85x = 457,137,626,438,750,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,137,626,438,750,720/781,245,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,139,312.91

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