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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,959,897.28, 1,718,937,699.36 and 359,073,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,959,897.28, 1,718,937,699.36 and 359,073,789.44 is: 538,610,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,959,897.28 : 1,718,937,699.36 = 359,073,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,959,897.28/1,718,937,699.36 = 359,073,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,959,897.28x = 1,718,937,699.36 × 359,073,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,959,897.28x = 617,225,473,520,470,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,225,473,520,470,656/1,145,959,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,610,011.56

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