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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,351,038.76, 1,573,684,445.88 and 618,830,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,351,038.76, 1,573,684,445.88 and 618,830,270.76 is: 853,985,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,351,038.76 : 1,573,684,445.88 = 618,830,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,351,038.76/1,573,684,445.88 = 618,830,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,351,038.76x = 1,573,684,445.88 × 618,830,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,351,038.76x = 973,843,571,734,721,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,843,571,734,721,024/1,140,351,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,985,780.37

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