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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,160,435.36, 1,545,780,879.24 and 618,358,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,160,435.36, 1,545,780,879.24 and 618,358,441.28 is: 853,312,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,160,435.36 : 1,545,780,879.24 = 618,358,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,160,435.36/1,545,780,879.24 = 618,358,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,160,435.36x = 1,545,780,879.24 × 618,358,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,160,435.36x = 955,846,655,047,274,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,846,655,047,274,240/1,120,160,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,312,279.99

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