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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,527,727.53, 1,985,160,965.54 and 778,478,005.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,527,727.53, 1,985,160,965.54 and 778,478,005.53 is: 1,074,295,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,527,727.53 : 1,985,160,965.54 = 778,478,005.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,527,727.53/1,985,160,965.54 = 778,478,005.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,527,727.53x = 1,985,160,965.54 × 778,478,005.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,527,727.53x = 1,545,404,149,105,696,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,404,149,105,696,000/1,438,527,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,295,697.98

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