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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,873,218.24, 1,588,202,053.92 and 642,230,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,873,218.24, 1,588,202,053.92 and 642,230,598.36 is: 886,276,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,873,218.24 : 1,588,202,053.92 = 642,230,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,873,218.24/1,588,202,053.92 = 642,230,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,873,218.24x = 1,588,202,053.92 × 642,230,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,873,218.24x = 1,019,991,955,405,622,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,991,955,405,622,656/1,150,873,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,276,558.74

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