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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,955,818.50, 1,976,084,752.22 and 796,865,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,955,818.50, 1,976,084,752.22 and 796,865,432.20 is: 1,099,666,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,955,818.50 : 1,976,084,752.22 = 796,865,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,955,818.50/1,976,084,752.22 = 796,865,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,955,818.50x = 1,976,084,752.22 × 796,865,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,955,818.50x = 1,574,673,630,141,620,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,673,630,141,620,224/1,431,955,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,666,351.29

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