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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,837,397.70, 1,448,787,766.17 and 579,928,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,837,397.70, 1,448,787,766.17 and 579,928,982.98 is: 800,308,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,837,397.70 : 1,448,787,766.17 = 579,928,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,837,397.70/1,448,787,766.17 = 579,928,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,837,397.70x = 1,448,787,766.17 × 579,928,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,837,397.70x = 840,194,015,788,834,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,194,015,788,834,176/1,049,837,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,308,712.22

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