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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,560,017.60, 1,799,340,026.40 and 957,695,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,560,017.60, 1,799,340,026.40 and 957,695,313.60 is: 1,436,542,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,560,017.60 : 1,799,340,026.40 = 957,695,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,560,017.60/1,799,340,026.40 = 957,695,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,560,017.60x = 1,799,340,026.40 × 957,695,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,560,017.60x = 1,723,219,510,856,180,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,219,510,856,180,480/1,199,560,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,542,970.40

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