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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,326,173.37, 1,976,610,214.26 and 797,233,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,326,173.37, 1,976,610,214.26 and 797,233,035.78 is: 1,100,181,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,326,173.37 : 1,976,610,214.26 = 797,233,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,326,173.37/1,976,610,214.26 = 797,233,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,326,173.37x = 1,976,610,214.26 × 797,233,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,326,173.37x = 1,575,818,961,665,995,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,818,961,665,995,008/1,432,326,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,181,642.25

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