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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,677,379.40, 1,797,159,222.02 and 498,652,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,677,379.40, 1,797,159,222.02 and 498,652,080.64 is: 748,245,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,677,379.40 : 1,797,159,222.02 = 498,652,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,677,379.40/1,797,159,222.02 = 498,652,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,677,379.40x = 1,797,159,222.02 × 498,652,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,677,379.40x = 896,157,185,301,636,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,157,185,301,636,608/1,197,677,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,245,897.20

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