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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,673,005.20, 1,777,009,507.80 and 572,452,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,673,005.20, 1,777,009,507.80 and 572,452,973.20 is: 858,679,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,673,005.20 : 1,777,009,507.80 = 572,452,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,673,005.20/1,777,009,507.80 = 572,452,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,673,005.20x = 1,777,009,507.80 × 572,452,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,673,005.20x = 1,017,254,376,144,778,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,254,376,144,778,624/1,184,673,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,679,459.80

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