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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,084,059.44, 1,638,170,754.26 and 678,438,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,084,059.44, 1,638,170,754.26 and 678,438,286.86 is: 936,241,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,084,059.44 : 1,638,170,754.26 = 678,438,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,084,059.44/1,638,170,754.26 = 678,438,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,084,059.44x = 1,638,170,754.26 × 678,438,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,084,059.44x = 1,111,397,760,104,308,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,397,760,104,308,480/1,187,084,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,241,836.68

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