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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,397,325.40, 1,179,595,988.10 and 541,509,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,397,325.40, 1,179,595,988.10 and 541,509,312.60 is: 812,263,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,397,325.40 : 1,179,595,988.10 = 541,509,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,397,325.40/1,179,595,988.10 = 541,509,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,397,325.40x = 1,179,595,988.10 × 541,509,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,397,325.40x = 638,762,212,661,748,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,762,212,661,748,736/786,397,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,263,968.90

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