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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,971,317.60, 1,782,819,247.20 and 498,098,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,971,317.60, 1,782,819,247.20 and 498,098,017.60 is: 746,879,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,971,317.60 : 1,782,819,247.20 = 498,098,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,971,317.60/1,782,819,247.20 = 498,098,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,971,317.60x = 1,782,819,247.20 × 498,098,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,971,317.60x = 888,018,732,769,444,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,018,732,769,444,480/1,188,971,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,879,861.29

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