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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,536,999.90, 1,796,305,499.85 and 552,564,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,536,999.90, 1,796,305,499.85 and 552,564,455.90 is: 828,846,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,536,999.90 : 1,796,305,499.85 = 552,564,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,536,999.90/1,796,305,499.85 = 552,564,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,536,999.90x = 1,796,305,499.85 × 552,564,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,536,999.90x = 992,574,571,154,792,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,574,571,154,792,704/1,197,536,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,846,683.85

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