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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,431,905.96, 1,763,147,596.50 and 428,503,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,431,905.96, 1,763,147,596.50 and 428,503,675.32 is: 642,755,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,431,905.96 : 1,763,147,596.50 = 428,503,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,431,905.96/1,763,147,596.50 = 428,503,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,431,905.96x = 1,763,147,596.50 × 428,503,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,431,905.96x = 755,515,225,231,874,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,515,225,231,874,304/1,175,431,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,755,417.31

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