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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,036,706.60, 1,768,555,059.90 and 402,565,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,036,706.60, 1,768,555,059.90 and 402,565,976.20 is: 603,848,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,036,706.60 : 1,768,555,059.90 = 402,565,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,036,706.60/1,768,555,059.90 = 402,565,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,036,706.60x = 1,768,555,059.90 × 402,565,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,036,706.60x = 711,960,094,152,092,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,960,094,152,092,928/1,179,036,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,848,964.30

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