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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,512,236.85, 2,453,542,072.59 and 1,073,438,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,512,236.85, 2,453,542,072.59 and 1,073,438,833.33 is: 1,480,859,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,512,236.85 : 2,453,542,072.59 = 1,073,438,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,512,236.85/2,453,542,072.59 = 1,073,438,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,512,236.85x = 2,453,542,072.59 × 1,073,438,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,512,236.85x = 2,633,727,339,927,079,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,727,339,927,079,936/1,778,512,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,859,836.30

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