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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,492,935.38, 1,758,795,964.02 and 385,529,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,492,935.38, 1,758,795,964.02 and 385,529,165.01 is: 578,312,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,492,935.38 : 1,758,795,964.02 = 385,529,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,492,935.38/1,758,795,964.02 = 385,529,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,492,935.38x = 1,758,795,964.02 × 385,529,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,492,935.38x = 678,067,139,431,588,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,067,139,431,588,608/1,172,492,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,312,345.41

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