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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,385,027.32, 1,573,731,273.42 and 618,864,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,385,027.32, 1,573,731,273.42 and 618,864,259.32 is: 854,032,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,385,027.32 : 1,573,731,273.42 = 618,864,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,385,027.32/1,573,731,273.42 = 618,864,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,385,027.32x = 1,573,731,273.42 × 618,864,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,385,027.32x = 973,926,038,893,788,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,926,038,893,788,800/1,140,385,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,032,642.98

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