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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,656,032.80, 1,754,484,049.20 and 985,990,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,656,032.80, 1,754,484,049.20 and 985,990,023.20 is: 1,478,985,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,656,032.80 : 1,754,484,049.20 = 985,990,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,656,032.80/1,754,484,049.20 = 985,990,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,656,032.80x = 1,754,484,049.20 × 985,990,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,656,032.80x = 1,729,903,768,374,738,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,903,768,374,738,176/1,169,656,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,985,034.80

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