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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,924,720.89, 1,739,161,999.17 and 495,093,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,924,720.89, 1,739,161,999.17 and 495,093,876.14 is: 742,971,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,924,720.89 : 1,739,161,999.17 = 495,093,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,924,720.89/1,739,161,999.17 = 495,093,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,924,720.89x = 1,739,161,999.17 × 495,093,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,924,720.89x = 861,048,455,408,814,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,048,455,408,814,720/1,158,924,720.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,971,859.94

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