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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,609,754.30, 1,856,599,198.46 and 408,650,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,609,754.30, 1,856,599,198.46 and 408,650,958.29 is: 613,037,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,609,754.30 : 1,856,599,198.46 = 408,650,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,609,754.30/1,856,599,198.46 = 408,650,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,609,754.30x = 1,856,599,198.46 × 408,650,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,609,754.30x = 758,701,041,611,124,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,701,041,611,124,992/1,237,609,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,037,380.30

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