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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,543,314.80, 1,796,314,972.20 and 542,808,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,543,314.80, 1,796,314,972.20 and 542,808,002.80 is: 814,212,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,543,314.80 : 1,796,314,972.20 = 542,808,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,543,314.80/1,796,314,972.20 = 542,808,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,543,314.80x = 1,796,314,972.20 × 542,808,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,543,314.80x = 975,054,142,459,619,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,054,142,459,619,456/1,197,543,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,212,004.20

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