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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,702,542.80, 1,742,553,814.20 and 898,674,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,702,542.80, 1,742,553,814.20 and 898,674,677.20 is: 1,348,012,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,702,542.80 : 1,742,553,814.20 = 898,674,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,702,542.80/1,742,553,814.20 = 898,674,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,702,542.80x = 1,742,553,814.20 × 898,674,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,702,542.80x = 1,565,988,986,479,813,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,988,986,479,813,888/1,161,702,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,012,015.80

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