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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,971,235.90, 1,738,456,853.85 and 698,672,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,971,235.90, 1,738,456,853.85 and 698,672,471.10 is: 1,048,008,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,971,235.90 : 1,738,456,853.85 = 698,672,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,971,235.90/1,738,456,853.85 = 698,672,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,971,235.90x = 1,738,456,853.85 × 698,672,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,971,235.90x = 1,214,611,945,980,111,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,611,945,980,111,104/1,158,971,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,008,706.65

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