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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,777,158.28, 1,236,702,747.72 and 796,383,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,777,158.28, 1,236,702,747.72 and 796,383,372.40 is: 1,099,480,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,777,158.28 : 1,236,702,747.72 = 796,383,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,777,158.28/1,236,702,747.72 = 796,383,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,777,158.28x = 1,236,702,747.72 × 796,383,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,777,158.28x = 984,889,504,885,600,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,889,504,885,600,000/895,777,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,480,485.50

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