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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,960,615.85, 2,016,071,635.95 and 791,891,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,960,615.85, 2,016,071,635.95 and 791,891,295.21 is: 1,092,780,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,960,615.85 : 2,016,071,635.95 = 791,891,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,960,615.85/2,016,071,635.95 = 791,891,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,960,615.85x = 2,016,071,635.95 × 791,891,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,960,615.85x = 1,596,509,579,028,589,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,509,579,028,589,312/1,460,960,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,780,709.97

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