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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,428,435.60, 1,738,546,914.60 and 341,434,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,428,435.60, 1,738,546,914.60 and 341,434,448.40 is: 511,976,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,428,435.60 : 1,738,546,914.60 = 341,434,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,428,435.60/1,738,546,914.60 = 341,434,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,428,435.60x = 1,738,546,914.60 × 341,434,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,428,435.60x = 593,599,806,803,972,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,599,806,803,972,864/1,159,428,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,976,236.37

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