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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,583,263.48, 1,737,874,874.16 and 340,695,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,583,263.48, 1,737,874,874.16 and 340,695,564.48 is: 511,043,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,583,263.48 : 1,737,874,874.16 = 340,695,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,583,263.48/1,737,874,874.16 = 340,695,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,583,263.48x = 1,737,874,874.16 × 340,695,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,583,263.48x = 592,086,261,247,550,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,086,261,247,550,208/1,158,583,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,043,340.53

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