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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,051,252.88, 1,740,029,689.26 and 286,630,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,051,252.88, 1,740,029,689.26 and 286,630,626.54 is: 429,934,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,051,252.88 : 1,740,029,689.26 = 286,630,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,051,252.88/1,740,029,689.26 = 286,630,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,051,252.88x = 1,740,029,689.26 × 286,630,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,051,252.88x = 498,745,800,030,795,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,745,800,030,795,328/1,160,051,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,934,279.88

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