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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,036,257.90, 1,755,054,386.85 and 480,438,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,036,257.90, 1,755,054,386.85 and 480,438,416.30 is: 720,657,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,036,257.90 : 1,755,054,386.85 = 480,438,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,036,257.90/1,755,054,386.85 = 480,438,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,036,257.90x = 1,755,054,386.85 × 480,438,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,036,257.90x = 843,195,550,138,581,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,195,550,138,581,504/1,170,036,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,657,624.45

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