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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,555,439.50, 1,728,880,989.14 and 334,667,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,555,439.50, 1,728,880,989.14 and 334,667,740.50 is: 502,015,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,555,439.50 : 1,728,880,989.14 = 334,667,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,555,439.50/1,728,880,989.14 = 334,667,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,555,439.50x = 1,728,880,989.14 × 334,667,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,555,439.50x = 578,600,694,229,725,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,600,694,229,725,440/1,152,555,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,015,499.12

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