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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,579,511.92, 1,601,592,904.59 and 631,942,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,579,511.92, 1,601,592,904.59 and 631,942,232.25 is: 872,076,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,579,511.92 : 1,601,592,904.59 = 631,942,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,579,511.92/1,601,592,904.59 = 631,942,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,579,511.92x = 1,601,592,904.59 × 631,942,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,579,511.92x = 1,012,114,195,282,365,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,114,195,282,365,824/1,160,579,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,076,565.96

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