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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,073,873.40, 1,716,126,753.90 and 326,186,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,073,873.40, 1,716,126,753.90 and 326,186,174.40 is: 489,283,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,073,873.40 : 1,716,126,753.90 = 326,186,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,073,873.40/1,716,126,753.90 = 326,186,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,073,873.40x = 1,716,126,753.90 × 326,186,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,073,873.40x = 559,776,820,640,131,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,776,820,640,131,264/1,144,073,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,283,807.33

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