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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,887,999.20, 1,724,831,998.80 and 459,453,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,887,999.20, 1,724,831,998.80 and 459,453,848.80 is: 689,180,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,887,999.20 : 1,724,831,998.80 = 459,453,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,887,999.20/1,724,831,998.80 = 459,453,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,887,999.20x = 1,724,831,998.80 × 459,453,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,887,999.20x = 792,480,700,382,056,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,480,700,382,056,960/1,149,887,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,180,773.20

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