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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,827,995.20, 1,738,549,922.40 and 503,497,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,827,995.20, 1,738,549,922.40 and 503,497,819.20 is: 755,380,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,827,995.20 : 1,738,549,922.40 = 503,497,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,827,995.20/1,738,549,922.40 = 503,497,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,827,995.20x = 1,738,549,922.40 × 503,497,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,827,995.20x = 875,356,094,498,729,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,356,094,498,729,216/1,158,827,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,380,520.77

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