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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,586,060.80, 1,468,079,702.40 and 518,421,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,586,060.80, 1,468,079,702.40 and 518,421,036.80 is: 778,533,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,586,060.80 : 1,468,079,702.40 = 518,421,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,586,060.80/1,468,079,702.40 = 518,421,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,586,060.80x = 1,468,079,702.40 × 518,421,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,586,060.80x = 761,083,401,423,243,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,083,401,423,243,520/977,586,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,533,401.76

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