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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,883,608.40, 1,738,325,412.60 and 886,785,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,883,608.40, 1,738,325,412.60 and 886,785,816.40 is: 1,330,178,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,883,608.40 : 1,738,325,412.60 = 886,785,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,883,608.40/1,738,325,412.60 = 886,785,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,883,608.40x = 1,738,325,412.60 × 886,785,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,883,608.40x = 1,541,522,320,181,357,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,522,320,181,357,824/1,158,883,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,178,724.60

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