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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,292,561.60, 1,195,938,842.40 and 762,855,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,292,561.60, 1,195,938,842.40 and 762,855,184.80 is: 1,144,282,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,292,561.60 : 1,195,938,842.40 = 762,855,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,292,561.60/1,195,938,842.40 = 762,855,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,292,561.60x = 1,195,938,842.40 × 762,855,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,292,561.60x = 912,328,146,628,550,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,328,146,628,550,144/797,292,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,282,777.20

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