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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,275,515.42, 1,969,480,460.72 and 792,222,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,275,515.42, 1,969,480,460.72 and 792,222,777.38 is: 1,093,178,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,275,515.42 : 1,969,480,460.72 = 792,222,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,275,515.42/1,969,480,460.72 = 792,222,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,275,515.42x = 1,969,480,460.72 × 792,222,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,275,515.42x = 1,560,267,280,587,240,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,267,280,587,240,448/1,427,275,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,178,761.73

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