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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,548,986.80, 1,718,323,480.20 and 655,772,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,548,986.80, 1,718,323,480.20 and 655,772,961.20 is: 983,659,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,548,986.80 : 1,718,323,480.20 = 655,772,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,548,986.80/1,718,323,480.20 = 655,772,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,548,986.80x = 1,718,323,480.20 × 655,772,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,548,986.80x = 1,126,830,076,910,243,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,830,076,910,243,712/1,145,548,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,659,441.80

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