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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,789,638.41, 1,825,091,428.82 and 778,944,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,789,638.41, 1,825,091,428.82 and 778,944,242.25 is: 1,170,280,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,789,638.41 : 1,825,091,428.82 = 778,944,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,789,638.41/1,825,091,428.82 = 778,944,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,789,638.41x = 1,825,091,428.82 × 778,944,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,789,638.41x = 1,421,644,460,055,270,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,644,460,055,270,144/1,214,789,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,280,363.86

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