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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,295,259.64, 1,678,422,813.42 and 687,627,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,295,259.64, 1,678,422,813.42 and 687,627,637.72 is: 948,889,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,295,259.64 : 1,678,422,813.42 = 687,627,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,295,259.64/1,678,422,813.42 = 687,627,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,295,259.64x = 1,678,422,813.42 × 687,627,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,295,259.64x = 1,154,129,914,287,351,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,129,914,287,351,040/1,216,295,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,889,593.33

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