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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190,799,938.21, 1,786,284,937.89 and 317,396,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190,799,938.21, 1,786,284,937.89 and 317,396,731.37 is: 476,117,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,799,938.21 : 1,786,284,937.89 = 317,396,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,799,938.21/1,786,284,937.89 = 317,396,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,799,938.21x = 1,786,284,937.89 × 317,396,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,799,938.21x = 566,961,000,581,749,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,961,000,581,749,504/1,190,799,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,117,761.17

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