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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,268,843.06, 1,088,068,156.27 and 538,050,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,268,843.06, 1,088,068,156.27 and 538,050,851.30 is: 741,744,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,268,843.06 : 1,088,068,156.27 = 538,050,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,268,843.06/1,088,068,156.27 = 538,050,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,268,843.06x = 1,088,068,156.27 × 538,050,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,268,843.06x = 585,435,997,754,869,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,435,997,754,869,888/789,268,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,744,720.96

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