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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,057,574.07, 1,918,769,378.72 and 393,817,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,057,574.07, 1,918,769,378.72 and 393,817,834.53 is: 590,783,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,057,574.07 : 1,918,769,378.72 = 393,817,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,057,574.07/1,918,769,378.72 = 393,817,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,057,574.07x = 1,918,769,378.72 × 393,817,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,057,574.07x = 755,645,601,688,014,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,645,601,688,014,720/1,279,057,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,783,102.35

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