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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,959,780.56, 1,718,937,524.61 and 359,073,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,959,780.56, 1,718,937,524.61 and 359,073,672.36 is: 538,609,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,959,780.56 : 1,718,937,524.61 = 359,073,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,959,780.56/1,718,937,524.61 = 359,073,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,959,780.56x = 1,718,937,524.61 × 359,073,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,959,780.56x = 617,225,209,519,120,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,225,209,519,120,512/1,145,959,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,609,836.04

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