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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,257,440.40, 2,136,386,160.60 and 801,833,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,257,440.40, 2,136,386,160.60 and 801,833,741.20 is: 1,202,750,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,257,440.40 : 2,136,386,160.60 = 801,833,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,257,440.40/2,136,386,160.60 = 801,833,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,257,440.40x = 2,136,386,160.60 × 801,833,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,257,440.40x = 1,713,026,507,801,801,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,026,507,801,801,984/1,424,257,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,750,611.80

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