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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,579,514.29, 1,601,592,907.87 and 631,942,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,579,514.29, 1,601,592,907.87 and 631,942,234.63 is: 872,076,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,579,514.29 : 1,601,592,907.87 = 631,942,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,579,514.29/1,601,592,907.87 = 631,942,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,579,514.29x = 1,601,592,907.87 × 631,942,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,579,514.29x = 1,012,114,201,166,927,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,114,201,166,927,488/1,160,579,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,076,569.25

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