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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,268,001.20, 1,582,902,001.80 and 779,768,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,268,001.20, 1,582,902,001.80 and 779,768,986.80 is: 1,169,653,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,268,001.20 : 1,582,902,001.80 = 779,768,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,268,001.20/1,582,902,001.80 = 779,768,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,268,001.20x = 1,582,902,001.80 × 779,768,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,268,001.20x = 1,234,297,890,147,277,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,297,890,147,277,568/1,055,268,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,653,480.20

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