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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,251,577.44, 1,180,420,506.12 and 372,724,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,251,577.44, 1,180,420,506.12 and 372,724,918.80 is: 558,871,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,251,577.44 : 1,180,420,506.12 = 372,724,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,251,577.44/1,180,420,506.12 = 372,724,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,251,577.44x = 1,180,420,506.12 × 372,724,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,251,577.44x = 439,972,137,293,431,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,972,137,293,431,872/787,251,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,871,077.43

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