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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,971,236.40, 1,738,456,854.60 and 698,672,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,971,236.40, 1,738,456,854.60 and 698,672,471.60 is: 1,048,008,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,971,236.40 : 1,738,456,854.60 = 698,672,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,971,236.40/1,738,456,854.60 = 698,672,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,971,236.40x = 1,738,456,854.60 × 698,672,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,971,236.40x = 1,214,611,947,373,343,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,611,947,373,343,744/1,158,971,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,008,707.40

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