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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,423,998.40, 1,760,135,997.60 and 397,094,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,423,998.40, 1,760,135,997.60 and 397,094,985.60 is: 595,642,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,423,998.40 : 1,760,135,997.60 = 397,094,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,423,998.40/1,760,135,997.60 = 397,094,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,423,998.40x = 1,760,135,997.60 × 397,094,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,423,998.40x = 698,941,178,621,013,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,941,178,621,013,632/1,173,423,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,642,478.40

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