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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,960,617.94, 2,016,071,638.82 and 791,891,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,960,617.94, 2,016,071,638.82 and 791,891,297.32 is: 1,092,780,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,960,617.94 : 2,016,071,638.82 = 791,891,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,960,617.94/2,016,071,638.82 = 791,891,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,960,617.94x = 2,016,071,638.82 × 791,891,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,960,617.94x = 1,596,509,585,552,989,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,509,585,552,989,184/1,460,960,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,780,712.87

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