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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,776,005.20, 1,469,664,007.80 and 397,789,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,776,005.20, 1,469,664,007.80 and 397,789,061.20 is: 596,683,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,776,005.20 : 1,469,664,007.80 = 397,789,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,776,005.20/1,469,664,007.80 = 397,789,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,776,005.20x = 1,469,664,007.80 × 397,789,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,776,005.20x = 584,616,265,942,191,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,616,265,942,191,488/979,776,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,683,591.80

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