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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,299,456.52, 1,979,313,130.12 and 799,246,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,299,456.52, 1,979,313,130.12 and 799,246,714.56 is: 1,102,949,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,299,456.52 : 1,979,313,130.12 = 799,246,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,299,456.52/1,979,313,130.12 = 799,246,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,299,456.52x = 1,979,313,130.12 × 799,246,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,299,456.52x = 1,581,959,516,333,879,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,959,516,333,879,552/1,434,299,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,949,254.52

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