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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,763,870.40, 1,600,474,404.96 and 638,243,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,763,870.40, 1,600,474,404.96 and 638,243,102.40 is: 880,775,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,763,870.40 : 1,600,474,404.96 = 638,243,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,763,870.40/1,600,474,404.96 = 638,243,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,763,870.40x = 1,600,474,404.96 × 638,243,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,763,870.40x = 1,021,491,749,533,464,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,491,749,533,464,320/1,159,763,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,775,626.49

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