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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,085,926.60, 1,188,128,889.90 and 724,005,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,085,926.60, 1,188,128,889.90 and 724,005,491.40 is: 1,086,008,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,085,926.60 : 1,188,128,889.90 = 724,005,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,085,926.60/1,188,128,889.90 = 724,005,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,085,926.60x = 1,188,128,889.90 × 724,005,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,085,926.60x = 860,211,840,778,585,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,211,840,778,585,984/792,085,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,008,237.10

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