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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,399,841.79, 1,086,644,795.94 and 452,872,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,399,841.79, 1,086,644,795.94 and 452,872,457.46 is: 624,982,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,399,841.79 : 1,086,644,795.94 = 452,872,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,399,841.79/1,086,644,795.94 = 452,872,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,399,841.79x = 1,086,644,795.94 × 452,872,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,399,841.79x = 492,111,499,123,468,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,111,499,123,468,032/787,399,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,982,979.43

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