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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,457,805.78, 2,018,195,683.77 and 793,402,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,457,805.78, 2,018,195,683.77 and 793,402,850.66 is: 1,094,898,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,457,805.78 : 2,018,195,683.77 = 793,402,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,457,805.78/2,018,195,683.77 = 793,402,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,457,805.78x = 2,018,195,683.77 × 793,402,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,457,805.78x = 1,601,242,208,692,825,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,242,208,692,825,856/1,462,457,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,898,056.11

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