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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,821,779.20, 1,649,732,668.80 and 977,377,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,821,779.20, 1,649,732,668.80 and 977,377,772.80 is: 1,466,066,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,821,779.20 : 1,649,732,668.80 = 977,377,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,821,779.20/1,649,732,668.80 = 977,377,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,821,779.20x = 1,649,732,668.80 × 977,377,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,821,779.20x = 1,612,412,041,547,143,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,412,041,547,143,936/1,099,821,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,066,659.20

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