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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,854,137.57, 1,078,979,780.06 and 460,004,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,854,137.57, 1,078,979,780.06 and 460,004,570.82 is: 634,818,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,854,137.57 : 1,078,979,780.06 = 460,004,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,854,137.57/1,078,979,780.06 = 460,004,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,854,137.57x = 1,078,979,780.06 × 460,004,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,854,137.57x = 496,335,630,649,958,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,335,630,649,958,272/781,854,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,818,704.41

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