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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,288,436.78, 2,026,279,812.03 and 799,276,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,288,436.78, 2,026,279,812.03 and 799,276,626.86 is: 1,103,024,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,288,436.78 : 2,026,279,812.03 = 799,276,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,288,436.78/2,026,279,812.03 = 799,276,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,288,436.78x = 2,026,279,812.03 × 799,276,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,288,436.78x = 1,619,558,093,233,853,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,558,093,233,853,184/1,468,288,436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,024,482.56

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