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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,706,573.80, 1,742,559,860.70 and 898,678,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,706,573.80, 1,742,559,860.70 and 898,678,708.20 is: 1,348,018,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,706,573.80 : 1,742,559,860.70 = 898,678,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,706,573.80/1,742,559,860.70 = 898,678,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,706,573.80x = 1,742,559,860.70 × 898,678,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,706,573.80x = 1,566,001,444,575,048,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,001,444,575,048,192/1,161,706,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,018,062.30

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