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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,873,222.36, 1,588,202,059.60 and 642,230,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,873,222.36, 1,588,202,059.60 and 642,230,602.48 is: 886,276,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,873,222.36 : 1,588,202,059.60 = 642,230,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,873,222.36/1,588,202,059.60 = 642,230,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,873,222.36x = 1,588,202,059.60 × 642,230,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,873,222.36x = 1,019,991,965,596,884,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,991,965,596,884,864/1,150,873,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,276,564.42

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