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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,795,545.85, 2,360,704,973.18 and 797,316,838.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,795,545.85, 2,360,704,973.18 and 797,316,838.65 is: 1,196,741,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,795,545.85 : 2,360,704,973.18 = 797,316,838.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,795,545.85/2,360,704,973.18 = 797,316,838.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,795,545.85x = 2,360,704,973.18 × 797,316,838.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,795,545.85x = 1,882,229,826,197,224,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,229,826,197,224,192/1,572,795,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,741,579.77

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