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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,873,217.34, 1,588,202,052.71 and 642,230,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,873,217.34, 1,588,202,052.71 and 642,230,597.46 is: 886,276,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,873,217.34 : 1,588,202,052.71 = 642,230,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,873,217.34/1,588,202,052.71 = 642,230,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,873,217.34x = 1,588,202,052.71 × 642,230,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,873,217.34x = 1,019,991,953,195,930,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,991,953,195,930,624/1,150,873,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,276,557.51

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