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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,891,736.80, 1,181,093,432.40 and 399,152,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,891,736.80, 1,181,093,432.40 and 399,152,383.20 is: 599,111,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,891,736.80 : 1,181,093,432.40 = 399,152,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,891,736.80/1,181,093,432.40 = 399,152,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,891,736.80x = 1,181,093,432.40 × 399,152,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,891,736.80x = 471,436,258,324,328,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,436,258,324,328,128/786,891,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,111,969.64

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