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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,789,273.72, 1,825,090,884.12 and 778,943,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,789,273.72, 1,825,090,884.12 and 778,943,877.56 is: 1,170,279,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,789,273.72 : 1,825,090,884.12 = 778,943,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,789,273.72/1,825,090,884.12 = 778,943,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,789,273.72x = 1,825,090,884.12 × 778,943,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,789,273.72x = 1,421,643,370,175,841,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,643,370,175,841,280/1,214,789,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,279,818.02

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