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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,179,635.20, 1,917,269,452.80 and 733,984,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,179,635.20, 1,917,269,452.80 and 733,984,051.20 is: 1,100,976,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,179,635.20 : 1,917,269,452.80 = 733,984,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,179,635.20/1,917,269,452.80 = 733,984,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,179,635.20x = 1,917,269,452.80 × 733,984,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,179,635.20x = 1,407,245,200,208,151,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,245,200,208,151,296/1,278,179,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,976,076.80

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