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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,477,290.96, 1,641,382,425.78 and 687,718,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,477,290.96, 1,641,382,425.78 and 687,718,267.20 is: 948,995,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,477,290.96 : 1,641,382,425.78 = 687,718,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,477,290.96/1,641,382,425.78 = 687,718,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,477,290.96x = 1,641,382,425.78 × 687,718,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,477,290.96x = 1,128,808,677,669,954,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,808,677,669,954,304/1,189,477,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,995,568.26

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