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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,959,782.56, 1,718,937,527.60 and 359,073,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,959,782.56, 1,718,937,527.60 and 359,073,674.36 is: 538,609,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,959,782.56 : 1,718,937,527.60 = 359,073,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,959,782.56/1,718,937,527.60 = 359,073,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,959,782.56x = 1,718,937,527.60 × 359,073,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,959,782.56x = 617,225,214,030,625,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,225,214,030,625,920/1,145,959,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,609,839.04

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