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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,048,493.52, 1,680,908,621.64 and 661,131,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,048,493.52, 1,680,908,621.64 and 661,131,655.76 is: 912,362,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,048,493.52 : 1,680,908,621.64 = 661,131,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,048,493.52/1,680,908,621.64 = 661,131,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,048,493.52x = 1,680,908,621.64 × 661,131,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,048,493.52x = 1,111,301,900,206,112,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,301,900,206,112,640/1,218,048,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,362,607.99

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