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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,171,505.80, 1,715,289,165.90 and 686,439,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,171,505.80, 1,715,289,165.90 and 686,439,611.40 is: 1,027,282,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,171,505.80 : 1,715,289,165.90 = 686,439,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,171,505.80/1,715,289,165.90 = 686,439,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,171,505.80x = 1,715,289,165.90 × 686,439,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,171,505.80x = 1,177,442,428,479,026,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,442,428,479,026,176/1,146,171,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,282,934.99

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