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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,158,617.45, 1,638,272,857.23 and 658,517,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,158,617.45, 1,638,272,857.23 and 658,517,130.54 is: 908,750,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,158,617.45 : 1,638,272,857.23 = 658,517,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,158,617.45/1,638,272,857.23 = 658,517,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,158,617.45x = 1,638,272,857.23 × 658,517,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,158,617.45x = 1,078,830,740,984,666,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,830,740,984,666,624/1,187,158,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,750,292.61

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