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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,050,854.76, 1,599,345,002.74 and 783,524,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,050,854.76, 1,599,345,002.74 and 783,524,511.48 is: 1,081,165,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,050,854.76 : 1,599,345,002.74 = 783,524,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,050,854.76/1,599,345,002.74 = 783,524,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,050,854.76x = 1,599,345,002.74 × 783,524,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,050,854.76x = 1,253,126,011,959,837,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,126,011,959,837,696/1,159,050,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,165,685.54

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