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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,445,653.69, 1,656,579,422.38 and 664,621,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,445,653.69, 1,656,579,422.38 and 664,621,199.62 is: 917,157,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,445,653.69 : 1,656,579,422.38 = 664,621,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,445,653.69/1,656,579,422.38 = 664,621,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,445,653.69x = 1,656,579,422.38 × 664,621,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,445,653.69x = 1,100,997,802,969,895,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,997,802,969,895,168/1,200,445,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,157,556.94

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