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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,848,003.84, 1,948,064,613.12 and 378,509,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,848,003.84, 1,948,064,613.12 and 378,509,064.96 is: 567,703,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,848,003.84 : 1,948,064,613.12 = 378,509,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,848,003.84/1,948,064,613.12 = 378,509,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,848,003.84x = 1,948,064,613.12 × 378,509,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,848,003.84x = 737,360,115,193,715,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,360,115,193,715,200/1,298,848,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,703,159.27

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