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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,750,945.11, 1,179,544,628.09 and 475,789,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,750,945.11, 1,179,544,628.09 and 475,789,428.95 is: 713,332,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,750,945.11 : 1,179,544,628.09 = 475,789,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,750,945.11/1,179,544,628.09 = 475,789,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,750,945.11x = 1,179,544,628.09 × 475,789,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,750,945.11x = 561,214,865,011,704,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,214,865,011,704,576/786,750,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,332,304.85

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