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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,932,556.80, 1,738,398,835.20 and 382,698,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,932,556.80, 1,738,398,835.20 and 382,698,022.40 is: 574,047,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,932,556.80 : 1,738,398,835.20 = 382,698,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,932,556.80/1,738,398,835.20 = 382,698,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,932,556.80x = 1,738,398,835.20 × 382,698,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,932,556.80x = 665,281,796,373,503,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,281,796,373,503,488/1,158,932,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,047,033.60

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