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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,492,360.72, 2,018,243,290.40 and 793,437,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,492,360.72, 2,018,243,290.40 and 793,437,370.96 is: 1,094,945,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,492,360.72 : 2,018,243,290.40 = 793,437,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,492,360.72/2,018,243,290.40 = 793,437,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,492,360.72x = 2,018,243,290.40 × 793,437,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,492,360.72x = 1,601,349,650,292,635,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,349,650,292,635,904/1,462,492,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,945,651.21

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