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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,933,829.69, 1,087,371,808.95 and 430,721,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,933,829.69, 1,087,371,808.95 and 430,721,345.15 is: 594,408,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,933,829.69 : 1,087,371,808.95 = 430,721,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,933,829.69/1,087,371,808.95 = 430,721,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,933,829.69x = 1,087,371,808.95 × 430,721,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,933,829.69x = 468,354,248,229,132,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,354,248,229,132,800/787,933,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,408,096.95

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