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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,579,513.29, 1,601,592,906.49 and 631,942,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,579,513.29, 1,601,592,906.49 and 631,942,233.63 is: 872,076,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,579,513.29 : 1,601,592,906.49 = 631,942,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,579,513.29/1,601,592,906.49 = 631,942,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,579,513.29x = 1,601,592,906.49 × 631,942,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,579,513.29x = 1,012,114,198,693,254,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,114,198,693,254,272/1,160,579,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,076,567.87

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