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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,237,577.25, 1,740,404,392.40 and 342,349,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,237,577.25, 1,740,404,392.40 and 342,349,878.25 is: 513,538,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,237,577.25 : 1,740,404,392.40 = 342,349,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,237,577.25/1,740,404,392.40 = 342,349,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,237,577.25x = 1,740,404,392.40 × 342,349,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,237,577.25x = 595,827,231,843,905,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,827,231,843,905,280/1,160,237,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,538,988.50

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