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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,830,240.98, 1,614,538,999.74 and 740,707,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,830,240.98, 1,614,538,999.74 and 740,707,415.82 is: 1,022,285,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,830,240.98 : 1,614,538,999.74 = 740,707,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,830,240.98/1,614,538,999.74 = 740,707,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,830,240.98x = 1,614,538,999.74 × 740,707,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,830,240.98x = 1,195,901,010,238,023,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,901,010,238,023,168/1,169,830,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,285,942.31

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