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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,420,487.60, 1,639,988,363 and 712,379,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,420,487.60, 1,639,988,363 and 712,379,813.44 is: 983,065,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,420,487.60 : 1,639,988,363 = 712,379,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,420,487.60/1,639,988,363 = 712,379,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,420,487.60x = 1,639,988,363 × 712,379,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,420,487.60x = 1,168,294,604,077,711,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,294,604,077,711,104/1,188,420,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,065,014.67

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