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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,507,056.41, 1,651,455,236.88 and 701,629,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,507,056.41, 1,651,455,236.88 and 701,629,197.21 is: 968,409,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,507,056.41 : 1,651,455,236.88 = 701,629,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,507,056.41/1,651,455,236.88 = 701,629,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,507,056.41x = 1,651,455,236.88 × 701,629,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,507,056.41x = 1,158,709,212,080,365,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,709,212,080,365,056/1,196,507,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,409,844.20

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