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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,428,439.60, 1,738,546,920.60 and 341,434,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,428,439.60, 1,738,546,920.60 and 341,434,452.40 is: 511,976,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,428,439.60 : 1,738,546,920.60 = 341,434,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,428,439.60/1,738,546,920.60 = 341,434,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,428,439.60x = 1,738,546,920.60 × 341,434,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,428,439.60x = 593,599,815,806,767,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,599,815,806,767,232/1,159,428,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,976,242.37

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