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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,888,905.85, 1,739,833,358.78 and 393,984,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,888,905.85, 1,739,833,358.78 and 393,984,009.85 is: 590,976,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,888,905.85 : 1,739,833,358.78 = 393,984,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,888,905.85/1,739,833,358.78 = 393,984,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,888,905.85x = 1,739,833,358.78 × 393,984,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,888,905.85x = 685,466,523,160,968,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,466,523,160,968,320/1,159,888,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,976,014.78

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