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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,750,953.73, 1,179,544,640.96 and 475,789,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,750,953.73, 1,179,544,640.96 and 475,789,437.63 is: 713,332,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,750,953.73 : 1,179,544,640.96 = 475,789,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,750,953.73/1,179,544,640.96 = 475,789,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,750,953.73x = 1,179,544,640.96 × 475,789,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,750,953.73x = 561,214,881,379,459,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,214,881,379,459,648/786,750,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,332,317.83

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