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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,327,992.79, 2,020,897,258.65 and 829,361,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,327,992.79, 2,020,897,258.65 and 829,361,440.35 is: 1,144,589,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,327,992.79 : 2,020,897,258.65 = 829,361,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,327,992.79/2,020,897,258.65 = 829,361,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,327,992.79x = 2,020,897,258.65 × 829,361,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,327,992.79x = 1,676,054,261,233,330,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,054,261,233,330,688/1,464,327,992.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,589,374.43

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