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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,338,080.76, 1,637,845,794.59 and 740,525,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,338,080.76, 1,637,845,794.59 and 740,525,724.11 is: 1,021,500,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,338,080.76 : 1,637,845,794.59 = 740,525,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,338,080.76/1,637,845,794.59 = 740,525,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,338,080.76x = 1,637,845,794.59 × 740,525,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,338,080.76x = 1,212,866,943,019,670,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,866,943,019,670,016/1,187,338,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,500,920.99

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