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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,624,968.17, 1,637,462,634.08 and 657,969,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,624,968.17, 1,637,462,634.08 and 657,969,383.27 is: 907,953,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,624,968.17 : 1,637,462,634.08 = 657,969,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,624,968.17/1,637,462,634.08 = 657,969,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,624,968.17x = 1,637,462,634.08 × 657,969,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,624,968.17x = 1,077,400,279,474,091,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,400,279,474,091,136/1,186,624,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,953,488.57

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