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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,114,534.40, 1,717,671,801.60 and 531,494,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,114,534.40, 1,717,671,801.60 and 531,494,822.40 is: 797,242,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,114,534.40 : 1,717,671,801.60 = 531,494,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,114,534.40/1,717,671,801.60 = 531,494,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,114,534.40x = 1,717,671,801.60 × 531,494,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,114,534.40x = 912,933,669,132,880,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,933,669,132,880,000/1,145,114,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,242,233.60

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