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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,058,348.68, 1,172,032,636.02 and 575,741,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,058,348.68, 1,172,032,636.02 and 575,741,790.60 is: 861,734,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,058,348.68 : 1,172,032,636.02 = 575,741,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,058,348.68/1,172,032,636.02 = 575,741,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,058,348.68x = 1,172,032,636.02 × 575,741,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,058,348.68x = 674,788,168,503,792,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,788,168,503,792,896/783,058,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,734,211.30

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