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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,282,305.42, 1,575,769,434.86 and 746,037,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,282,305.42, 1,575,769,434.86 and 746,037,238.58 is: 1,029,152,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,282,305.42 : 1,575,769,434.86 = 746,037,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,282,305.42/1,575,769,434.86 = 746,037,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,282,305.42x = 1,575,769,434.86 × 746,037,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,282,305.42x = 1,175,582,677,821,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,582,677,821,721,600/1,142,282,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,152,489.05

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