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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,241,156.80, 1,780,027,277.52 and 522,939,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,241,156.80, 1,780,027,277.52 and 522,939,904.64 is: 784,042,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,241,156.80 : 1,780,027,277.52 = 522,939,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,241,156.80/1,780,027,277.52 = 522,939,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,241,156.80x = 1,780,027,277.52 × 522,939,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,241,156.80x = 930,847,294,762,907,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,847,294,762,907,520/1,187,241,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,042,306.34

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