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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,512,068.40, 1,800,768,102.60 and 996,438,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,512,068.40, 1,800,768,102.60 and 996,438,724.40 is: 1,494,658,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,512,068.40 : 1,800,768,102.60 = 996,438,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,512,068.40/1,800,768,102.60 = 996,438,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,512,068.40x = 1,800,768,102.60 × 996,438,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,512,068.40x = 1,794,355,071,094,952,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,355,071,094,952,192/1,200,512,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,658,086.60

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