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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,815,721.42, 1,930,534,971.21 and 796,132,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,815,721.42, 1,930,534,971.21 and 796,132,885.98 is: 1,098,759,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,815,721.42 : 1,930,534,971.21 = 796,132,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,815,721.42/1,930,534,971.21 = 796,132,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,815,721.42x = 1,930,534,971.21 × 796,132,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,815,721.42x = 1,536,962,378,114,733,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,962,378,114,733,568/1,398,815,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,759,725.52

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