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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,124,512.40, 1,807,686,768.60 and 331,860,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,124,512.40, 1,807,686,768.60 and 331,860,661.20 is: 497,790,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,124,512.40 : 1,807,686,768.60 = 331,860,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,124,512.40/1,807,686,768.60 = 331,860,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,124,512.40x = 1,807,686,768.60 × 331,860,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,124,512.40x = 599,900,126,270,087,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,900,126,270,087,296/1,205,124,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,790,991.80

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