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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,856,357.96, 1,589,561,749.28 and 623,220,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,856,357.96, 1,589,561,749.28 and 623,220,344.17 is: 860,044,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,856,357.96 : 1,589,561,749.28 = 623,220,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,856,357.96/1,589,561,749.28 = 623,220,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,856,357.96x = 1,589,561,749.28 × 623,220,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,856,357.96x = 990,647,220,468,777,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,647,220,468,777,472/1,151,856,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,044,061.59

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