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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,878,179.41, 2,295,285,605.37 and 783,422,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,878,179.41, 2,295,285,605.37 and 783,422,470.10 is: 1,175,373,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,878,179.41 : 2,295,285,605.37 = 783,422,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,878,179.41/2,295,285,605.37 = 783,422,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,878,179.41x = 2,295,285,605.37 × 783,422,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,878,179.41x = 1,798,178,318,543,939,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,178,318,543,939,072/1,529,878,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,373,531.53

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