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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,457,857.39, 2,018,195,755.11 and 793,402,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,457,857.39, 2,018,195,755.11 and 793,402,902.28 is: 1,094,898,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,457,857.39 : 2,018,195,755.11 = 793,402,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,457,857.39/2,018,195,755.11 = 793,402,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,457,857.39x = 2,018,195,755.11 × 793,402,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,457,857.39x = 1,601,242,369,473,449,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,242,369,473,449,984/1,462,457,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,898,127.41

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