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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,401,037.20, 1,725,601,555.80 and 798,374,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,401,037.20, 1,725,601,555.80 and 798,374,518.80 is: 1,197,561,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,401,037.20 : 1,725,601,555.80 = 798,374,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,401,037.20/1,725,601,555.80 = 798,374,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,401,037.20x = 1,725,601,555.80 × 798,374,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,401,037.20x = 1,377,676,311,752,356,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,676,311,752,356,352/1,150,401,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,561,778.20

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