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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,512,428.40, 1,800,768,642.60 and 996,439,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,512,428.40, 1,800,768,642.60 and 996,439,084.40 is: 1,494,658,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,512,428.40 : 1,800,768,642.60 = 996,439,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,512,428.40/1,800,768,642.60 = 996,439,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,512,428.40x = 1,800,768,642.60 × 996,439,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,512,428.40x = 1,794,356,257,448,574,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,356,257,448,574,720/1,200,512,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,658,626.60

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