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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,996,017.80, 1,180,494,026.70 and 775,516,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,996,017.80, 1,180,494,026.70 and 775,516,892.20 is: 1,163,275,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,996,017.80 : 1,180,494,026.70 = 775,516,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,996,017.80/1,180,494,026.70 = 775,516,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,996,017.80x = 1,180,494,026.70 × 775,516,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,996,017.80x = 915,493,058,847,047,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,493,058,847,047,936/786,996,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,275,338.30

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