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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,859,247,862.64, 1,196,541,350,527.20 and 287,851,714,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,859,247,862.64, 1,196,541,350,527.20 and 287,851,714,785.24 is: 431,688,271,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,859,247,862.64 : 1,196,541,350,527.20 = 287,851,714,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,859,247,862.64/1,196,541,350,527.20 = 287,851,714,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,859,247,862.64x = 1,196,541,350,527.20 × 287,851,714,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,859,247,862.64x = 344,426,479,560,701,423,648,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,426,479,560,701,423,648,768/797,859,247,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,688,271,438.07

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