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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,770,009.60, 1,738,155,014.40 and 546,549,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,770,009.60, 1,738,155,014.40 and 546,549,977.60 is: 819,824,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,770,009.60 : 1,738,155,014.40 = 546,549,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,770,009.60/1,738,155,014.40 = 546,549,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,770,009.60x = 1,738,155,014.40 × 546,549,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,770,009.60x = 949,988,584,185,647,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,988,584,185,647,744/1,158,770,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,824,966.40

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