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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,488,778.28, 1,773,993,951.24 and 721,098,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,488,778.28, 1,773,993,951.24 and 721,098,768.92 is: 995,127,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,488,778.28 : 1,773,993,951.24 = 721,098,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,488,778.28/1,773,993,951.24 = 721,098,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,488,778.28x = 1,773,993,951.24 × 721,098,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,488,778.28x = 1,279,224,854,310,690,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,224,854,310,690,560/1,285,488,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,127,204.47

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