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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,267,434.40, 1,724,975,998.80 and 373,938,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,267,434.40, 1,724,975,998.80 and 373,938,421.60 is: 560,769,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,267,434.40 : 1,724,975,998.80 = 373,938,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,267,434.40/1,724,975,998.80 = 373,938,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,267,434.40x = 1,724,975,998.80 × 373,938,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,267,434.40x = 645,034,802,289,155,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,034,802,289,155,456/1,150,267,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,769,420.22

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