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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,506,041.47, 1,611,158,286.14 and 638,870,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,506,041.47, 1,611,158,286.14 and 638,870,071.20 is: 881,640,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,506,041.47 : 1,611,158,286.14 = 638,870,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,506,041.47/1,611,158,286.14 = 638,870,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,506,041.47x = 1,611,158,286.14 × 638,870,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,506,041.47x = 1,029,320,808,980,731,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,320,808,980,731,904/1,167,506,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,640,670.30

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