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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,398,870.92, 1,984,993,892.34 and 778,356,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,398,870.92, 1,984,993,892.34 and 778,356,231.56 is: 1,074,133,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,398,870.92 : 1,984,993,892.34 = 778,356,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,398,870.92/1,984,993,892.34 = 778,356,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,398,870.92x = 1,984,993,892.34 × 778,356,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,398,870.92x = 1,545,032,365,711,378,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,032,365,711,378,688/1,438,398,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,133,466.69

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