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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,623,336.64, 1,655,544,499.92 and 782,159,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,623,336.64, 1,655,544,499.92 and 782,159,607.36 is: 1,078,523,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,623,336.64 : 1,655,544,499.92 = 782,159,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,623,336.64/1,655,544,499.92 = 782,159,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,623,336.64x = 1,655,544,499.92 × 782,159,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,623,336.64x = 1,294,900,036,024,434,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,900,036,024,434,944/1,200,623,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,523,127.53

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