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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,032,907.60, 1,782,687,090.60 and 498,009,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,032,907.60, 1,782,687,090.60 and 498,009,913.20 is: 747,282,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,032,907.60 : 1,782,687,090.60 = 498,009,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,032,907.60/1,782,687,090.60 = 498,009,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,032,907.60x = 1,782,687,090.60 × 498,009,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,032,907.60x = 887,795,843,252,466,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,795,843,252,466,432/1,188,032,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,282,198.64

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