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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,413,042.88, 1,997,428,487.52 and 787,361,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,413,042.88, 1,997,428,487.52 and 787,361,746.24 is: 1,086,558,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,413,042.88 : 1,997,428,487.52 = 787,361,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,413,042.88/1,997,428,487.52 = 787,361,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,413,042.88x = 1,997,428,487.52 × 787,361,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,413,042.88x = 1,572,698,781,923,269,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,698,781,923,269,376/1,447,413,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,558,387.50

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