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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,066,617.70, 1,772,938,963.35 and 308,736,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,066,617.70, 1,772,938,963.35 and 308,736,281.70 is: 463,062,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,066,617.70 : 1,772,938,963.35 = 308,736,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,066,617.70/1,772,938,963.35 = 308,736,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,066,617.70x = 1,772,938,963.35 × 308,736,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,066,617.70x = 547,370,583,225,731,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,370,583,225,731,520/1,182,066,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,062,381.62

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