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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,036,278.90, 1,755,054,418.35 and 480,438,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,036,278.90, 1,755,054,418.35 and 480,438,437.30 is: 720,657,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,036,278.90 : 1,755,054,418.35 = 480,438,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,036,278.90/1,755,054,418.35 = 480,438,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,036,278.90x = 1,755,054,418.35 × 480,438,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,036,278.90x = 843,195,602,128,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,195,602,128,534,400/1,170,036,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,657,655.95

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