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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,457,874.82, 1,185,976,165.54 and 423,045,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,457,874.82, 1,185,976,165.54 and 423,045,258.92 is: 633,920,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,457,874.82 : 1,185,976,165.54 = 423,045,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,457,874.82/1,185,976,165.54 = 423,045,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,457,874.82x = 1,185,976,165.54 × 423,045,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,457,874.82x = 501,721,594,023,818,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,721,594,023,818,112/791,457,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,920,780.86

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