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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,488,728.20, 2,012,714,543.20 and 798,439,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,488,728.20, 2,012,714,543.20 and 798,439,006.20 is: 1,101,845,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,488,728.20 : 2,012,714,543.20 = 798,439,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,488,728.20/2,012,714,543.20 = 798,439,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,488,728.20x = 2,012,714,543.20 × 798,439,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,488,728.20x = 1,607,029,799,636,894,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,029,799,636,894,976/1,458,488,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,845,882.36

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