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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,239,858.20, 1,470,744,839.42 and 832,988,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,239,858.20, 1,470,744,839.42 and 832,988,642.20 is: 1,146,852,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,239,858.20 : 1,470,744,839.42 = 832,988,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,239,858.20/1,470,744,839.42 = 832,988,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,239,858.20x = 1,470,744,839.42 × 832,988,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,239,858.20x = 1,225,113,746,811,122,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,113,746,811,122,944/1,068,239,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,852,682.39

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