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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,502,446.40, 1,740,753,669.60 and 579,371,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,502,446.40, 1,740,753,669.60 and 579,371,712.90 is: 869,057,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,502,446.40 : 1,740,753,669.60 = 579,371,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,502,446.40/1,740,753,669.60 = 579,371,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,502,446.40x = 1,740,753,669.60 × 579,371,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,502,446.40x = 1,008,543,435,293,112,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,543,435,293,112,576/1,160,502,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,057,569.35

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