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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,273,999.80, 1,195,910,999.70 and 791,899,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,273,999.80, 1,195,910,999.70 and 791,899,228.60 is: 1,187,848,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,273,999.80 : 1,195,910,999.70 = 791,899,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,273,999.80/1,195,910,999.70 = 791,899,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,273,999.80x = 1,195,910,999.70 × 791,899,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,273,999.80x = 947,040,998,136,684,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,040,998,136,684,928/797,273,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,848,842.90

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