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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134,104,712.40, 1,701,157,068.60 and 272,461,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134,104,712.40, 1,701,157,068.60 and 272,461,704.40 is: 408,692,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,104,712.40 : 1,701,157,068.60 = 272,461,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,104,712.40/1,701,157,068.60 = 272,461,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,104,712.40x = 1,701,157,068.60 × 272,461,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,104,712.40x = 463,500,154,362,863,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,500,154,362,863,680/1,134,104,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,692,556.60

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