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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,429,161.72, 1,180,034,802.18 and 602,480,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,429,161.72, 1,180,034,802.18 and 602,480,607.96 is: 902,872,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,429,161.72 : 1,180,034,802.18 = 602,480,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,429,161.72/1,180,034,802.18 = 602,480,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,429,161.72x = 1,180,034,802.18 × 602,480,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,429,161.72x = 710,948,085,031,364,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,948,085,031,364,864/787,429,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,872,435.51

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