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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,850,435.72, 1,517,422,163.92 and 623,489,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,850,435.72, 1,517,422,163.92 and 623,489,734.20 is: 860,205,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,850,435.72 : 1,517,422,163.92 = 623,489,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,850,435.72/1,517,422,163.92 = 623,489,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,850,435.72x = 1,517,422,163.92 × 623,489,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,850,435.72x = 946,097,141,651,669,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,097,141,651,669,760/1,099,850,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,205,270.58

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