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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,776,031.20, 1,469,664,046.80 and 397,789,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,776,031.20, 1,469,664,046.80 and 397,789,087.20 is: 596,683,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,776,031.20 : 1,469,664,046.80 = 397,789,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,776,031.20/1,469,664,046.80 = 397,789,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,776,031.20x = 1,469,664,046.80 × 397,789,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,776,031.20x = 584,616,319,667,230,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,616,319,667,230,080/979,776,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,683,630.80

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