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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,725,348.82, 1,651,921,673.10 and 720,437,855.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,725,348.82, 1,651,921,673.10 and 720,437,855.65 is: 994,469,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,725,348.82 : 1,651,921,673.10 = 720,437,855.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,725,348.82/1,651,921,673.10 = 720,437,855.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,725,348.82x = 1,651,921,673.10 × 720,437,855.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,725,348.82x = 1,190,106,907,863,128,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,106,907,863,128,832/1,196,725,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,469,540.60

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