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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,893,926.96, 1,626,878,677.02 and 643,057,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,893,926.96, 1,626,878,677.02 and 643,057,269.12 is: 887,421,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,893,926.96 : 1,626,878,677.02 = 643,057,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,893,926.96/1,626,878,677.02 = 643,057,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,893,926.96x = 1,626,878,677.02 × 643,057,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,893,926.96x = 1,046,176,159,234,039,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,176,159,234,039,680/1,178,893,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,421,790.30

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