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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,237,578.26, 1,740,404,393.90 and 342,349,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,237,578.26, 1,740,404,393.90 and 342,349,879.26 is: 513,538,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,237,578.26 : 1,740,404,393.90 = 342,349,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,237,578.26/1,740,404,393.90 = 342,349,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,237,578.26x = 1,740,404,393.90 × 342,349,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,237,578.26x = 595,827,234,115,238,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,827,234,115,238,528/1,160,237,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,538,990.01

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