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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,611,873.42, 1,620,505,630.32 and 672,552,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,611,873.42, 1,620,505,630.32 and 672,552,359.82 is: 927,859,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,611,873.42 : 1,620,505,630.32 = 672,552,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,611,873.42/1,620,505,630.32 = 672,552,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,611,873.42x = 1,620,505,630.32 × 672,552,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,611,873.42x = 1,089,874,885,773,312,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,874,885,773,312,640/1,174,611,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,859,585.31

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