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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,028,958.72, 1,742,011,420.86 and 452,813,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,028,958.72, 1,742,011,420.86 and 452,813,315.64 is: 678,817,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,028,958.72 : 1,742,011,420.86 = 452,813,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,028,958.72/1,742,011,420.86 = 452,813,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,028,958.72x = 1,742,011,420.86 × 452,813,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,028,958.72x = 788,805,967,362,364,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,805,967,362,364,032/1,162,028,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,817,822.43

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