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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,486,918.80, 1,742,230,378.20 and 898,459,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,486,918.80, 1,742,230,378.20 and 898,459,053.20 is: 1,347,688,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,486,918.80 : 1,742,230,378.20 = 898,459,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,486,918.80/1,742,230,378.20 = 898,459,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,486,918.80x = 1,742,230,378.20 × 898,459,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,486,918.80x = 1,565,322,656,053,850,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,322,656,053,850,112/1,161,486,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,688,579.80

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