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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,529,145.40, 1,796,293,718.10 and 552,556,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,529,145.40, 1,796,293,718.10 and 552,556,601.40 is: 828,834,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,529,145.40 : 1,796,293,718.10 = 552,556,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,529,145.40/1,796,293,718.10 = 552,556,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,529,145.40x = 1,796,293,718.10 × 552,556,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,529,145.40x = 992,553,951,989,505,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,553,951,989,505,536/1,197,529,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,834,902.10

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