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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,084,998.24, 1,716,143,440.59 and 326,197,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,084,998.24, 1,716,143,440.59 and 326,197,299.24 is: 489,300,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,084,998.24 : 1,716,143,440.59 = 326,197,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,084,998.24/1,716,143,440.59 = 326,197,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,084,998.24x = 1,716,143,440.59 × 326,197,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,084,998.24x = 559,801,355,428,899,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,801,355,428,899,392/1,144,084,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,300,494.53

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