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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,742,028.40, 1,408,301,999.40 and 786,442,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,742,028.40, 1,408,301,999.40 and 786,442,847.60 is: 1,179,822,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,742,028.40 : 1,408,301,999.40 = 786,442,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,742,028.40/1,408,301,999.40 = 786,442,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,742,028.40x = 1,408,301,999.40 × 786,442,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,742,028.40x = 1,107,549,034,688,909,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,549,034,688,909,568/938,742,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,822,572.32

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