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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,469,416.10, 1,078,458,121.83 and 429,060,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,469,416.10, 1,078,458,121.83 and 429,060,260.18 is: 592,119,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,469,416.10 : 1,078,458,121.83 = 429,060,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,469,416.10/1,078,458,121.83 = 429,060,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,469,416.10x = 1,078,458,121.83 × 429,060,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,469,416.10x = 462,723,522,340,221,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,723,522,340,221,632/781,469,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,119,810.21

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