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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,924,720.71, 1,739,161,998.89 and 495,093,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,924,720.71, 1,739,161,998.89 and 495,093,875.95 is: 742,971,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,924,720.71 : 1,739,161,998.89 = 495,093,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,924,720.71/1,739,161,998.89 = 495,093,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,924,720.71x = 1,739,161,998.89 × 495,093,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,924,720.71x = 861,048,454,936,979,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,048,454,936,979,456/1,158,924,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,971,859.65

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