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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,479,736.96, 1,790,566,789.44 and 710,768,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,479,736.96, 1,790,566,789.44 and 710,768,924.80 is: 980,885,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,479,736.96 : 1,790,566,789.44 = 710,768,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,479,736.96/1,790,566,789.44 = 710,768,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,479,736.96x = 1,790,566,789.44 × 710,768,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,479,736.96x = 1,272,679,231,712,856,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,679,231,712,856,832/1,297,479,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,885,631.94

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