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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,221,055.41, 1,086,358,597.69 and 429,989,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,221,055.41, 1,086,358,597.69 and 429,989,060.12 is: 593,381,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,221,055.41 : 1,086,358,597.69 = 429,989,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,221,055.41/1,086,358,597.69 = 429,989,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,221,055.41x = 1,086,358,597.69 × 429,989,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,221,055.41x = 467,122,312,368,314,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,122,312,368,314,496/787,221,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,381,375.10

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