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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,617,185.52, 1,727,153,996.40 and 495,891,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,617,185.52, 1,727,153,996.40 and 495,891,321.36 is: 744,366,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,617,185.52 : 1,727,153,996.40 = 495,891,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,617,185.52/1,727,153,996.40 = 495,891,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,617,185.52x = 1,727,153,996.40 × 495,891,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,617,185.52x = 856,480,677,467,000,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,480,677,467,000,704/1,150,617,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,366,317.70

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