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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,471,002.86, 1,929,889,692.96 and 771,939,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,471,002.86, 1,929,889,692.96 and 771,939,264.76 is: 1,065,276,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,471,002.86 : 1,929,889,692.96 = 771,939,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,471,002.86/1,929,889,692.96 = 771,939,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,471,002.86x = 1,929,889,692.96 × 771,939,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,471,002.86x = 1,489,757,630,651,444,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,757,630,651,444,480/1,398,471,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,276,024.75

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