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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,868,046.60, 1,783,302,069.90 and 412,255,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,868,046.60, 1,783,302,069.90 and 412,255,598.60 is: 618,383,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,868,046.60 : 1,783,302,069.90 = 412,255,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,868,046.60/1,783,302,069.90 = 412,255,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,868,046.60x = 1,783,302,069.90 × 412,255,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,868,046.60x = 735,176,262,311,243,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,176,262,311,243,648/1,188,868,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,383,397.90

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