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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,114,728.40, 1,717,672,092.60 and 531,495,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,114,728.40, 1,717,672,092.60 and 531,495,016.40 is: 797,242,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,114,728.40 : 1,717,672,092.60 = 531,495,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,114,728.40/1,717,672,092.60 = 531,495,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,114,728.40x = 1,717,672,092.60 × 531,495,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,114,728.40x = 912,934,157,026,259,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,934,157,026,259,200/1,145,114,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,242,524.60

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