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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,242,002.60, 1,783,863,003.90 and 879,305,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,242,002.60, 1,783,863,003.90 and 879,305,611.40 is: 1,318,958,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,242,002.60 : 1,783,863,003.90 = 879,305,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,242,002.60/1,783,863,003.90 = 879,305,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,242,002.60x = 1,783,863,003.90 × 879,305,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,242,002.60x = 1,568,560,749,298,130,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,560,749,298,130,176/1,189,242,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,958,417.10

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