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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,583,059.40, 1,796,438,029.86 and 369,105,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,583,059.40, 1,796,438,029.86 and 369,105,734.17 is: 553,678,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,583,059.40 : 1,796,438,029.86 = 369,105,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,583,059.40/1,796,438,029.86 = 369,105,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,583,059.40x = 1,796,438,029.86 × 369,105,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,583,059.40x = 663,075,577,902,383,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,075,577,902,383,616/1,197,583,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,678,154.26

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