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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,750,921.32, 1,707,538,112.90 and 950,131,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,750,921.32, 1,707,538,112.90 and 950,131,967.18 is: 1,311,813,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,750,921.32 : 1,707,538,112.90 = 950,131,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,750,921.32/1,707,538,112.90 = 950,131,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,750,921.32x = 1,707,538,112.90 × 950,131,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,750,921.32x = 1,622,386,546,244,502,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,386,546,244,502,016/1,236,750,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,813,493.14

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