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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,480,012.40, 1,741,746,815.40 and 701,449,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,480,012.40, 1,741,746,815.40 and 701,449,439.60 is: 1,050,983,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,480,012.40 : 1,741,746,815.40 = 701,449,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,480,012.40/1,741,746,815.40 = 701,449,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,480,012.40x = 1,741,746,815.40 × 701,449,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,480,012.40x = 1,221,747,327,587,414,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,747,327,587,414,784/1,162,480,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,983,513.31

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