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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,575,375.60, 1,739,363,063.40 and 393,670,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,575,375.60, 1,739,363,063.40 and 393,670,479.60 is: 590,505,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,575,375.60 : 1,739,363,063.40 = 393,670,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,575,375.60/1,739,363,063.40 = 393,670,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,575,375.60x = 1,739,363,063.40 × 393,670,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,575,375.60x = 684,735,891,367,203,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,735,891,367,203,328/1,159,575,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,505,719.40

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