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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,978,428.80, 1,738,467,643.20 and 382,743,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,978,428.80, 1,738,467,643.20 and 382,743,894.40 is: 574,115,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,978,428.80 : 1,738,467,643.20 = 382,743,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,978,428.80/1,738,467,643.20 = 382,743,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,978,428.80x = 1,738,467,643.20 × 382,743,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,978,428.80x = 665,387,876,046,757,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,387,876,046,757,632/1,158,978,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,115,841.60

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