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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,741,642.36, 1,656,787,809.42 and 754,446,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,741,642.36, 1,656,787,809.42 and 754,446,416.76 is: 1,040,987,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,741,642.36 : 1,656,787,809.42 = 754,446,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,741,642.36/1,656,787,809.42 = 754,446,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,741,642.36x = 1,656,787,809.42 × 754,446,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,741,642.36x = 1,249,957,626,148,568,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,957,626,148,568,832/1,200,741,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,987,987.80

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