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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,632,745.98, 1,847,295,045.90 and 402,517,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,632,745.98, 1,847,295,045.90 and 402,517,027.26 is: 603,725,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,632,745.98 : 1,847,295,045.90 = 402,517,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,632,745.98/1,847,295,045.90 = 402,517,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,632,745.98x = 1,847,295,045.90 × 402,517,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,632,745.98x = 743,567,710,347,793,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,567,710,347,793,280/1,231,632,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,725,187.38

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