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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,251,503.60, 1,195,877,255.40 and 551,885,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,251,503.60, 1,195,877,255.40 and 551,885,193.90 is: 827,827,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,251,503.60 : 1,195,877,255.40 = 551,885,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,251,503.60/1,195,877,255.40 = 551,885,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,251,503.60x = 1,195,877,255.40 × 551,885,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,251,503.60x = 659,986,950,977,028,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,986,950,977,028,864/797,251,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,827,790.85

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