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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,160,872.99, 1,879,781,932.22 and 735,629,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,160,872.99, 1,879,781,932.22 and 735,629,240.16 is: 1,015,168,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,160,872.99 : 1,879,781,932.22 = 735,629,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,160,872.99/1,879,781,932.22 = 735,629,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,160,872.99x = 1,879,781,932.22 × 735,629,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,160,872.99x = 1,382,822,554,461,816,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,822,554,461,816,832/1,362,160,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,168,312.26

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