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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864,798,636.40, 2,798,205,724.20 and 829,819,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864,798,636.40, 2,798,205,724.20 and 829,819,257.20 is: 1,245,177,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864,798,636.40 : 2,798,205,724.20 = 829,819,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864,798,636.40/2,798,205,724.20 = 829,819,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864,798,636.40x = 2,798,205,724.20 × 829,819,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864,798,636.40x = 2,322,004,995,548,431,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,004,995,548,431,872/1,864,798,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,177,334.55

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