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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,926,715.20, 1,181,890,072.80 and 724,437,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,926,715.20, 1,181,890,072.80 and 724,437,230.40 is: 1,086,655,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,926,715.20 : 1,181,890,072.80 = 724,437,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,926,715.20/1,181,890,072.80 = 724,437,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,926,715.20x = 1,181,890,072.80 × 724,437,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,926,715.20x = 856,205,170,976,486,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,205,170,976,486,272/787,926,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,655,845.60

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