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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,641,718.80, 1,824,962,578.20 and 398,780,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,641,718.80, 1,824,962,578.20 and 398,780,701.20 is: 598,171,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,641,718.80 : 1,824,962,578.20 = 398,780,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,641,718.80/1,824,962,578.20 = 398,780,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,641,718.80x = 1,824,962,578.20 × 398,780,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,641,718.80x = 727,759,856,598,355,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,759,856,598,355,840/1,216,641,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,171,051.80

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