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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,289,470.60, 1,180,934,205.90 and 729,958,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,289,470.60, 1,180,934,205.90 and 729,958,577.80 is: 1,094,937,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,289,470.60 : 1,180,934,205.90 = 729,958,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,289,470.60/1,180,934,205.90 = 729,958,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,289,470.60x = 1,180,934,205.90 × 729,958,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,289,470.60x = 862,033,053,414,136,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,033,053,414,136,320/787,289,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,937,866.70

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