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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,179,847.82, 1,677,217,965.36 and 738,768,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,179,847.82, 1,677,217,965.36 and 738,768,985.48 is: 1,019,665,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,179,847.82 : 1,677,217,965.36 = 738,768,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,179,847.82/1,677,217,965.36 = 738,768,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,179,847.82x = 1,677,217,965.36 × 738,768,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,179,847.82x = 1,239,076,614,697,126,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,076,614,697,126,144/1,215,179,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,665,209.98

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