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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129,460,017.60, 1,694,190,026.40 and 517,239,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129,460,017.60, 1,694,190,026.40 and 517,239,985.60 is: 775,859,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,460,017.60 : 1,694,190,026.40 = 517,239,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,460,017.60/1,694,190,026.40 = 517,239,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,460,017.60x = 1,694,190,026.40 × 517,239,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,460,017.60x = 876,302,824,858,799,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,302,824,858,799,744/1,129,460,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,859,978.40

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