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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,399,179.87, 1,656,724,144.03 and 691,664,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,399,179.87, 1,656,724,144.03 and 691,664,458.30 is: 954,596,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,399,179.87 : 1,656,724,144.03 = 691,664,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,399,179.87/1,656,724,144.03 = 691,664,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,399,179.87x = 1,656,724,144.03 × 691,664,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,399,179.87x = 1,145,897,207,627,170,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,897,207,627,170,176/1,200,399,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,596,793.17

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