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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,381,041.77, 1,972,605,140.62 and 794,299,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,381,041.77, 1,972,605,140.62 and 794,299,162.25 is: 1,096,165,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,381,041.77 : 1,972,605,140.62 = 794,299,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,381,041.77/1,972,605,140.62 = 794,299,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,381,041.77x = 1,972,605,140.62 × 794,299,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,381,041.77x = 1,566,838,610,647,455,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,838,610,647,455,488/1,429,381,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,165,798.24

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