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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,826,731.20, 1,738,548,026.40 and 503,496,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,826,731.20, 1,738,548,026.40 and 503,496,555.20 is: 755,378,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,826,731.20 : 1,738,548,026.40 = 503,496,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,826,731.20/1,738,548,026.40 = 503,496,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,826,731.20x = 1,738,548,026.40 × 503,496,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,826,731.20x = 875,352,942,342,158,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,352,942,342,158,720/1,158,826,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,378,624.58

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