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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,287,884.32, 1,979,265,024.68 and 799,175,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,287,884.32, 1,979,265,024.68 and 799,175,561.04 is: 1,102,833,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,287,884.32 : 1,979,265,024.68 = 799,175,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,287,884.32/1,979,265,024.68 = 799,175,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,287,884.32x = 1,979,265,024.68 × 799,175,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,287,884.32x = 1,581,780,236,545,488,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,780,236,545,488,384/1,434,287,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,833,157.72

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