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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,075,249.28, 2,016,286,535.64 and 792,018,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,075,249.28, 2,016,286,535.64 and 792,018,224.32 is: 1,092,986,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,075,249.28 : 2,016,286,535.64 = 792,018,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,075,249.28/2,016,286,535.64 = 792,018,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,075,249.28x = 2,016,286,535.64 × 792,018,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,075,249.28x = 1,596,935,681,677,917,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,935,681,677,917,440/1,461,075,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,986,608.64

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