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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,843,999.40, 1,795,265,999.10 and 737,678,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,843,999.40, 1,795,265,999.10 and 737,678,975.40 is: 1,106,518,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,843,999.40 : 1,795,265,999.10 = 737,678,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,843,999.40/1,795,265,999.10 = 737,678,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,843,999.40x = 1,795,265,999.10 × 737,678,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,843,999.40x = 1,324,329,982,786,545,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,329,982,786,545,152/1,196,843,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,518,463.10

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