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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,854,138.57, 1,078,979,781.44 and 460,004,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,854,138.57, 1,078,979,781.44 and 460,004,571.82 is: 634,818,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,854,138.57 : 1,078,979,781.44 = 460,004,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,854,138.57/1,078,979,781.44 = 460,004,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,854,138.57x = 1,078,979,781.44 × 460,004,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,854,138.57x = 496,335,632,363,744,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,335,632,363,744,384/781,854,138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,818,705.79

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