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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,604,531.89, 1,725,717,841.03 and 495,379,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,604,531.89, 1,725,717,841.03 and 495,379,156.93 is: 742,987,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,604,531.89 : 1,725,717,841.03 = 495,379,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,604,531.89/1,725,717,841.03 = 495,379,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,604,531.89x = 1,725,717,841.03 × 495,379,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,604,531.89x = 854,884,649,188,501,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,884,649,188,501,120/1,150,604,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,987,382.28

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