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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,428,449.60, 1,738,546,935.60 and 341,434,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,428,449.60, 1,738,546,935.60 and 341,434,462.40 is: 511,976,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,428,449.60 : 1,738,546,935.60 = 341,434,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,428,449.60/1,738,546,935.60 = 341,434,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,428,449.60x = 1,738,546,935.60 × 341,434,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,428,449.60x = 593,599,838,313,753,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,599,838,313,753,344/1,159,428,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,976,257.37

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