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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,833,042.60, 1,738,249,563.90 and 614,637,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,833,042.60, 1,738,249,563.90 and 614,637,458.60 is: 921,956,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,833,042.60 : 1,738,249,563.90 = 614,637,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,833,042.60/1,738,249,563.90 = 614,637,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,833,042.60x = 1,738,249,563.90 × 614,637,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,833,042.60x = 1,068,393,294,368,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,393,294,368,054,400/1,158,833,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,956,187.90

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