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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,075,246.28, 2,016,286,531.50 and 792,018,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,075,246.28, 2,016,286,531.50 and 792,018,221.32 is: 1,092,986,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,075,246.28 : 2,016,286,531.50 = 792,018,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,075,246.28/2,016,286,531.50 = 792,018,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,075,246.28x = 2,016,286,531.50 × 792,018,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,075,246.28x = 1,596,935,672,350,102,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,935,672,350,102,272/1,461,075,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,986,604.50

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