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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,701,003.40, 1,724,551,505.10 and 331,839,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,701,003.40, 1,724,551,505.10 and 331,839,985.80 is: 497,759,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,701,003.40 : 1,724,551,505.10 = 331,839,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,701,003.40/1,724,551,505.10 = 331,839,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,701,003.40x = 1,724,551,505.10 × 331,839,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,701,003.40x = 572,275,146,963,752,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,275,146,963,752,640/1,149,701,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,759,978.70

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