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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,789,038.80, 1,799,683,558.20 and 381,984,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,789,038.80, 1,799,683,558.20 and 381,984,008.40 is: 572,976,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,789,038.80 : 1,799,683,558.20 = 381,984,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,789,038.80/1,799,683,558.20 = 381,984,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,789,038.80x = 1,799,683,558.20 × 381,984,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,789,038.80x = 687,450,339,412,810,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,450,339,412,810,624/1,199,789,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,976,012.60

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