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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,281,688.44, 1,078,169,911.08 and 424,049,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,281,688.44, 1,078,169,911.08 and 424,049,593.20 is: 585,189,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,281,688.44 : 1,078,169,911.08 = 424,049,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,281,688.44/1,078,169,911.08 = 424,049,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,281,688.44x = 1,078,169,911.08 × 424,049,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,281,688.44x = 457,197,512,193,954,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,197,512,193,954,112/781,281,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,189,079.64

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