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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,289,485.60, 1,180,934,228.40 and 729,958,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,289,485.60, 1,180,934,228.40 and 729,958,592.80 is: 1,094,937,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,289,485.60 : 1,180,934,228.40 = 729,958,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,289,485.60/1,180,934,228.40 = 729,958,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,289,485.60x = 1,180,934,228.40 × 729,958,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,289,485.60x = 862,033,087,552,217,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,033,087,552,217,856/787,289,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,937,889.20

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