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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,809,638.25, 1,795,030,395.35 and 399,140,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,809,638.25, 1,795,030,395.35 and 399,140,778.86 is: 598,649,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,809,638.25 : 1,795,030,395.35 = 399,140,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,809,638.25/1,795,030,395.35 = 399,140,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,809,638.25x = 1,795,030,395.35 × 399,140,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,809,638.25x = 716,469,830,077,372,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,469,830,077,372,672/1,196,809,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,649,782.87

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