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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,235,246.20, 1,741,852,869.30 and 985,883,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,235,246.20, 1,741,852,869.30 and 985,883,335.80 is: 1,478,825,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,235,246.20 : 1,741,852,869.30 = 985,883,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,235,246.20/1,741,852,869.30 = 985,883,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,235,246.20x = 1,741,852,869.30 × 985,883,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,235,246.20x = 1,717,263,717,258,285,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,263,717,258,285,312/1,161,235,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,825,003.70

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