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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,347,908.60, 1,779,521,862.90 and 798,356,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,347,908.60, 1,779,521,862.90 and 798,356,612.60 is: 1,197,534,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,347,908.60 : 1,779,521,862.90 = 798,356,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,347,908.60/1,779,521,862.90 = 798,356,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,347,908.60x = 1,779,521,862.90 × 798,356,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,347,908.60x = 1,420,693,046,512,485,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,693,046,512,485,632/1,186,347,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,534,918.90

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