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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,506,581.80, 1,737,759,872.70 and 791,174,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,506,581.80, 1,737,759,872.70 and 791,174,562.60 is: 1,186,761,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,506,581.80 : 1,737,759,872.70 = 791,174,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,506,581.80/1,737,759,872.70 = 791,174,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,506,581.80x = 1,737,759,872.70 × 791,174,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,506,581.80x = 1,374,871,407,187,254,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,871,407,187,254,272/1,158,506,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,761,843.90

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