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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,531,859.80, 1,766,498,400.90 and 887,427,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,531,859.80, 1,766,498,400.90 and 887,427,955.80 is: 1,332,424,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,531,859.80 : 1,766,498,400.90 = 887,427,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,531,859.80/1,766,498,400.90 = 887,427,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,531,859.80x = 1,766,498,400.90 × 887,427,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,531,859.80x = 1,567,640,064,834,656,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,640,064,834,656,000/1,176,531,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,424,661.33

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