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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,397,334.40, 1,179,596,001.60 and 541,509,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,397,334.40, 1,179,596,001.60 and 541,509,321.60 is: 812,263,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,397,334.40 : 1,179,596,001.60 = 541,509,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,397,334.40/1,179,596,001.60 = 541,509,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,397,334.40x = 1,179,596,001.60 × 541,509,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,397,334.40x = 638,762,230,588,488,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,762,230,588,488,448/786,397,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,263,982.40

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