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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,736,688.26, 1,078,792,709.19 and 424,501,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,736,688.26, 1,078,792,709.19 and 424,501,273.83 is: 585,809,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,736,688.26 : 1,078,792,709.19 = 424,501,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,736,688.26/1,078,792,709.19 = 424,501,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,736,688.26x = 1,078,792,709.19 × 424,501,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,736,688.26x = 457,948,879,249,671,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,948,879,249,671,744/781,736,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,809,628.91

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