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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,715,887.40, 1,623,747,755.28 and 724,522,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,715,887.40, 1,623,747,755.28 and 724,522,047.40 is: 999,766,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,715,887.40 : 1,623,747,755.28 = 724,522,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,715,887.40/1,623,747,755.28 = 724,522,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,715,887.40x = 1,623,747,755.28 × 724,522,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,715,887.40x = 1,176,441,048,116,619,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,441,048,116,619,776/1,176,715,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,766,435.31

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