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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,859,835.25, 1,769,874,783.44 and 452,848,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,859,835.25, 1,769,874,783.44 and 452,848,547.25 is: 679,305,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,859,835.25 : 1,769,874,783.44 = 452,848,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,859,835.25/1,769,874,783.44 = 452,848,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,859,835.25x = 1,769,874,783.44 × 452,848,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,859,835.25x = 801,485,224,492,948,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,485,224,492,948,096/1,179,859,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,305,456.93

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