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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,822,024.40, 1,738,233,036.60 and 698,523,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,822,024.40, 1,738,233,036.60 and 698,523,259.60 is: 1,047,784,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,822,024.40 : 1,738,233,036.60 = 698,523,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,822,024.40/1,738,233,036.60 = 698,523,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,822,024.40x = 1,738,233,036.60 × 698,523,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,822,024.40x = 1,214,196,206,670,237,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,196,206,670,237,952/1,158,822,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,784,889.40

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