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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,126,538.73, 1,767,757,876.47 and 588,613,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,126,538.73, 1,767,757,876.47 and 588,613,712.60 is: 882,455,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,126,538.73 : 1,767,757,876.47 = 588,613,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,126,538.73/1,767,757,876.47 = 588,613,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,126,538.73x = 1,767,757,876.47 × 588,613,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,126,538.73x = 1,040,526,526,646,898,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,526,526,646,898,944/1,179,126,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,455,353.58

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