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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,763,882.40, 1,600,474,421.52 and 638,243,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,763,882.40, 1,600,474,421.52 and 638,243,114.40 is: 880,775,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,763,882.40 : 1,600,474,421.52 = 638,243,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,763,882.40/1,600,474,421.52 = 638,243,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,763,882.40x = 1,600,474,421.52 × 638,243,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,763,882.40x = 1,021,491,779,308,463,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,491,779,308,463,104/1,159,763,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,775,643.05

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