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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,629,821.77, 1,078,667,895.96 and 424,412,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,629,821.77, 1,078,667,895.96 and 424,412,653.22 is: 585,699,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,629,821.77 : 1,078,667,895.96 = 424,412,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,629,821.77/1,078,667,895.96 = 424,412,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,629,821.77x = 1,078,667,895.96 × 424,412,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,629,821.77x = 457,800,303,667,618,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,800,303,667,618,560/781,629,821.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,699,638.01

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