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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,968,223.60, 2,359,452,335.40 and 799,001,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,968,223.60, 2,359,452,335.40 and 799,001,170.80 is: 1,198,501,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,968,223.60 : 2,359,452,335.40 = 799,001,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,968,223.60/2,359,452,335.40 = 799,001,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,968,223.60x = 2,359,452,335.40 × 799,001,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,968,223.60x = 1,885,205,178,431,394,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,205,178,431,394,304/1,572,968,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,501,756.20

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