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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,789,661.40, 1,825,091,463.34 and 778,944,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,789,661.40, 1,825,091,463.34 and 778,944,265.24 is: 1,170,280,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,789,661.40 : 1,825,091,463.34 = 778,944,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,789,661.40/1,825,091,463.34 = 778,944,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,789,661.40x = 1,825,091,463.34 × 778,944,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,789,661.40x = 1,421,644,528,907,172,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,644,528,907,172,608/1,214,789,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,280,398.39

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