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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,868,522.79, 1,640,287,988.01 and 831,523,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,868,522.79, 1,640,287,988.01 and 831,523,752.30 is: 1,146,293,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,868,522.79 : 1,640,287,988.01 = 831,523,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,868,522.79/1,640,287,988.01 = 831,523,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,868,522.79x = 1,640,287,988.01 × 831,523,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,868,522.79x = 1,363,938,422,642,692,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,938,422,642,692,608/1,189,868,522.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,293,390.00

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