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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,448,001.80, 1,799,172,002.70 and 381,642,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,448,001.80, 1,799,172,002.70 and 381,642,971.40 is: 572,464,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,448,001.80 : 1,799,172,002.70 = 381,642,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,448,001.80/1,799,172,002.70 = 381,642,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,448,001.80x = 1,799,172,002.70 × 381,642,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,448,001.80x = 686,641,349,170,116,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,641,349,170,116,736/1,199,448,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,464,457.10

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