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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,424,337.37, 1,769,139,023.82 and 479,422,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,424,337.37, 1,769,139,023.82 and 479,422,431.12 is: 719,134,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,424,337.37 : 1,769,139,023.82 = 479,422,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,424,337.37/1,769,139,023.82 = 479,422,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,424,337.37x = 1,769,139,023.82 × 479,422,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,424,337.37x = 848,164,931,789,047,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,164,931,789,047,936/1,179,424,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,134,670.12

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