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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,874,977.61, 1,613,207,948.13 and 716,672,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,874,977.61, 1,613,207,948.13 and 716,672,951.78 is: 989,107,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,874,977.61 : 1,613,207,948.13 = 716,672,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,874,977.61/1,613,207,948.13 = 716,672,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,874,977.61x = 1,613,207,948.13 × 716,672,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,874,977.61x = 1,156,142,502,013,218,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,142,502,013,218,304/1,168,874,977.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,107,068.05

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