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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,762,670.40, 1,180,144,005.60 and 423,965,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,762,670.40, 1,180,144,005.60 and 423,965,614.40 is: 635,948,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,762,670.40 : 1,180,144,005.60 = 423,965,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,762,670.40/1,180,144,005.60 = 423,965,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,762,670.40x = 1,180,144,005.60 × 423,965,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,762,670.40x = 500,340,478,414,680,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,340,478,414,680,960/786,762,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,948,421.60

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