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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,425,976.60, 1,769,138,964.90 and 402,955,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,425,976.60, 1,769,138,964.90 and 402,955,246.20 is: 604,432,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,425,976.60 : 1,769,138,964.90 = 402,955,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,425,976.60/1,769,138,964.90 = 402,955,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,425,976.60x = 1,769,138,964.90 × 402,955,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,425,976.60x = 712,883,827,163,292,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,883,827,163,292,672/1,179,425,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,432,869.30

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