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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,603,336.71, 1,644,958,154.04 and 359,608,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,603,336.71, 1,644,958,154.04 and 359,608,043.79 is: 539,429,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,603,336.71 : 1,644,958,154.04 = 359,608,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,603,336.71/1,644,958,154.04 = 359,608,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,603,336.71x = 1,644,958,154.04 × 359,608,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,603,336.71x = 591,540,183,890,733,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,540,183,890,733,952/1,096,603,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,429,494.78

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