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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,677,434.40, 1,797,159,304.64 and 498,652,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,677,434.40, 1,797,159,304.64 and 498,652,135.64 is: 748,245,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,677,434.40 : 1,797,159,304.64 = 498,652,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,677,434.40/1,797,159,304.64 = 498,652,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,677,434.40x = 1,797,159,304.64 × 498,652,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,677,434.40x = 896,157,325,344,033,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,157,325,344,033,408/1,197,677,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,245,979.76

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