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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,596,072.55, 1,468,094,720.03 and 518,431,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,596,072.55, 1,468,094,720.03 and 518,431,048.55 is: 778,548,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,596,072.55 : 1,468,094,720.03 = 518,431,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,596,072.55/1,468,094,720.03 = 518,431,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,596,072.55x = 1,468,094,720.03 × 518,431,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,596,072.55x = 761,105,885,073,279,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,105,885,073,279,488/977,596,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,548,427.56

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