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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,696,997.80, 1,738,778,015.10 and 699,264,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,696,997.80, 1,738,778,015.10 and 699,264,492.20 is: 1,047,530,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,696,997.80 : 1,738,778,015.10 = 699,264,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,696,997.80/1,738,778,015.10 = 699,264,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,696,997.80x = 1,738,778,015.10 × 699,264,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,696,997.80x = 1,215,865,725,777,425,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,865,725,777,425,408/1,160,696,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,530,688.96

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