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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,959,841.97, 1,718,937,616.86 and 359,073,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,959,841.97, 1,718,937,616.86 and 359,073,733.86 is: 538,609,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,959,841.97 : 1,718,937,616.86 = 359,073,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,959,841.97/1,718,937,616.86 = 359,073,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,959,841.97x = 1,718,937,616.86 × 359,073,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,959,841.97x = 617,225,348,358,330,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,225,348,358,330,240/1,145,959,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,609,928.34

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