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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,878,703.20, 1,642,072,485.42 and 661,264,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,878,703.20, 1,642,072,485.42 and 661,264,969.32 is: 912,567,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,878,703.20 : 1,642,072,485.42 = 661,264,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,878,703.20/1,642,072,485.42 = 661,264,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,878,703.20x = 1,642,072,485.42 × 661,264,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,878,703.20x = 1,085,845,011,692,472,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,845,011,692,472,576/1,189,878,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,567,817.86

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