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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,677,429.94, 1,797,159,297.96 and 498,652,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,677,429.94, 1,797,159,297.96 and 498,652,131.18 is: 748,245,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,677,429.94 : 1,797,159,297.96 = 498,652,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,677,429.94/1,797,159,297.96 = 498,652,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,677,429.94x = 1,797,159,297.96 × 498,652,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,677,429.94x = 896,157,313,997,706,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,157,313,997,706,624/1,197,677,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,245,973.08

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