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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,776,679.05, 1,172,863,508.47 and 361,900,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,776,679.05, 1,172,863,508.47 and 361,900,756.08 is: 542,943,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,776,679.05 : 1,172,863,508.47 = 361,900,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,776,679.05/1,172,863,508.47 = 361,900,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,776,679.05x = 1,172,863,508.47 × 361,900,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,776,679.05x = 424,460,190,493,029,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,460,190,493,029,696/781,776,679.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,943,019.24

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