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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,488,015.40, 1,787,232,023.10 and 824,155,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,488,015.40, 1,787,232,023.10 and 824,155,996.20 is: 1,236,233,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,488,015.40 : 1,787,232,023.10 = 824,155,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,488,015.40/1,787,232,023.10 = 824,155,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,488,015.40x = 1,787,232,023.10 × 824,155,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,488,015.40x = 1,472,957,988,438,521,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,957,988,438,521,856/1,191,488,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,233,994.30

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