Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,755,754.80, 1,792,072,042 and 1,278,755,754.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,278,755,754.80, 1,792,072,042 and 1,278,755,754.80 is: 1,792,072,042
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,278,755,754.80 : 1,792,072,042 = 1,278,755,754.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,278,755,754.80/1,792,072,042 = 1,278,755,754.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,278,755,754.80x = 1,792,072,042 × 1,278,755,754.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,278,755,754.80x = 2,291,622,436,723,687,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,291,622,436,723,687,168/1,278,755,754.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,792,072,042
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