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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,339,543.40, 1,794,509,315.10 and 551,366,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,339,543.40, 1,794,509,315.10 and 551,366,999.40 is: 827,050,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,339,543.40 : 1,794,509,315.10 = 551,366,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,339,543.40/1,794,509,315.10 = 551,366,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,339,543.40x = 1,794,509,315.10 × 551,366,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,339,543.40x = 989,433,216,462,035,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,433,216,462,035,968/1,196,339,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,050,499.10

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