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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,412,837.30, 1,755,619,255.95 and 480,814,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,412,837.30, 1,755,619,255.95 and 480,814,995.70 is: 721,222,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,412,837.30 : 1,755,619,255.95 = 480,814,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,412,837.30/1,755,619,255.95 = 480,814,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,412,837.30x = 1,755,619,255.95 × 480,814,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,412,837.30x = 844,128,065,000,436,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,128,065,000,436,480/1,170,412,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,222,493.55

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