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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,265,658.63, 1,855,723,751.06 and 396,799,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,265,658.63, 1,855,723,751.06 and 396,799,189.14 is: 595,142,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,265,658.63 : 1,855,723,751.06 = 396,799,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,265,658.63/1,855,723,751.06 = 396,799,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,265,658.63x = 1,855,723,751.06 × 396,799,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,265,658.63x = 736,349,679,686,463,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,349,679,686,463,232/1,237,265,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,142,744.45

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