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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,414,937.60, 1,737,622,406.40 and 340,609,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,414,937.60, 1,737,622,406.40 and 340,609,907.20 is: 510,914,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,414,937.60 : 1,737,622,406.40 = 340,609,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,414,937.60/1,737,622,406.40 = 340,609,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,414,937.60x = 1,737,622,406.40 × 340,609,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,414,937.60x = 591,851,406,592,544,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,851,406,592,544,640/1,158,414,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,914,860.80

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