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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,474,047.72, 1,740,300,732.38 and 607,172,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,474,047.72, 1,740,300,732.38 and 607,172,898.28 is: 911,329,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,474,047.72 : 1,740,300,732.38 = 607,172,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,474,047.72/1,740,300,732.38 = 607,172,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,474,047.72x = 1,740,300,732.38 × 607,172,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,474,047.72x = 1,056,663,439,557,971,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,663,439,557,971,200/1,159,474,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,329,961.75

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