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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,399,853.79, 1,086,644,812.50 and 452,872,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,399,853.79, 1,086,644,812.50 and 452,872,469.46 is: 624,982,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,399,853.79 : 1,086,644,812.50 = 452,872,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,399,853.79/1,086,644,812.50 = 452,872,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,399,853.79x = 1,086,644,812.50 × 452,872,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,399,853.79x = 492,111,519,662,773,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,111,519,662,773,632/787,399,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,982,995.99

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