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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,467,433.58, 1,972,712,959.23 and 794,414,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,467,433.58, 1,972,712,959.23 and 794,414,687.15 is: 1,096,318,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,467,433.58 : 1,972,712,959.23 = 794,414,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,467,433.58/1,972,712,959.23 = 794,414,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,467,433.58x = 1,972,712,959.23 × 794,414,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,467,433.58x = 1,567,152,148,333,587,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,152,148,333,587,456/1,429,467,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,318,888.79

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