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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,554,553.40, 1,724,331,830.10 and 665,825,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,554,553.40, 1,724,331,830.10 and 665,825,145.40 is: 998,737,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,554,553.40 : 1,724,331,830.10 = 665,825,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,554,553.40/1,724,331,830.10 = 665,825,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,554,553.40x = 1,724,331,830.10 × 665,825,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,554,553.40x = 1,148,103,491,494,180,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,103,491,494,180,480/1,149,554,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,737,718.10

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