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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,434,494.60, 1,737,693,732.30 and 340,629,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,434,494.60, 1,737,693,732.30 and 340,629,464.20 is: 510,956,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,434,494.60 : 1,737,693,732.30 = 340,629,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,434,494.60/1,737,693,732.30 = 340,629,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,434,494.60x = 1,737,693,732.30 × 340,629,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,434,494.60x = 591,909,684,977,047,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,909,684,977,047,168/1,158,434,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,956,543.28

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