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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,273,896.23, 1,598,406,621.08 and 629,606,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,273,896.23, 1,598,406,621.08 and 629,606,427.76 is: 868,850,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,273,896.23 : 1,598,406,621.08 = 629,606,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,273,896.23/1,598,406,621.08 = 629,606,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,273,896.23x = 1,598,406,621.08 × 629,606,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,273,896.23x = 1,006,367,082,804,944,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,367,082,804,944,768/1,158,273,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,850,697.65

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