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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,269,562.85, 1,767,585,947.63 and 401,733,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,269,562.85, 1,767,585,947.63 and 401,733,620.21 is: 602,662,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,269,562.85 : 1,767,585,947.63 = 401,733,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,269,562.85/1,767,585,947.63 = 401,733,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,269,562.85x = 1,767,585,947.63 × 401,733,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,269,562.85x = 710,098,701,778,423,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,098,701,778,423,552/1,178,269,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,662,348.38

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