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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,462,245.60, 1,764,280,180.80 and 982,317,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,462,245.60, 1,764,280,180.80 and 982,317,110.40 is: 1,471,879,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,462,245.60 : 1,764,280,180.80 = 982,317,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,462,245.60/1,764,280,180.80 = 982,317,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,462,245.60x = 1,764,280,180.80 × 982,317,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,462,245.60x = 1,733,082,609,139,445,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,082,609,139,445,504/1,177,462,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,879,557.60

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