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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,455,249.98, 1,707,649,151.91 and 680,536,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,455,249.98, 1,707,649,151.91 and 680,536,574.78 is: 939,118,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,455,249.98 : 1,707,649,151.91 = 680,536,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,455,249.98/1,707,649,151.91 = 680,536,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,455,249.98x = 1,707,649,151.91 × 680,536,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,455,249.98x = 1,162,117,704,766,803,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,117,704,766,803,200/1,237,455,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,118,974.03

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