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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,488,835.84, 1,773,994,030.62 and 721,098,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,488,835.84, 1,773,994,030.62 and 721,098,826.48 is: 995,127,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,488,835.84 : 1,773,994,030.62 = 721,098,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,488,835.84/1,773,994,030.62 = 721,098,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,488,835.84x = 1,773,994,030.62 × 721,098,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,488,835.84x = 1,279,225,013,662,607,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,225,013,662,607,104/1,285,488,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,127,283.88

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