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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,715,524.59, 1,759,289,542.32 and 385,813,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,715,524.59, 1,759,289,542.32 and 385,813,465.15 is: 578,791,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,715,524.59 : 1,759,289,542.32 = 385,813,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,715,524.59/1,759,289,542.32 = 385,813,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,715,524.59x = 1,759,289,542.32 × 385,813,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,715,524.59x = 678,757,594,524,636,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,757,594,524,636,672/1,172,715,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,791,343.93

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