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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,324,158.30, 1,742,668,761.96 and 539,878,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,324,158.30, 1,742,668,761.96 and 539,878,529.16 is: 809,438,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,324,158.30 : 1,742,668,761.96 = 539,878,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,324,158.30/1,742,668,761.96 = 539,878,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,324,158.30x = 1,742,668,761.96 × 539,878,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,324,158.30x = 940,829,448,020,042,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,829,448,020,042,880/1,162,324,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,438,091.17

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