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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,642,137.18, 1,707,978,454.83 and 680,739,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,642,137.18, 1,707,978,454.83 and 680,739,798.06 is: 939,438,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,642,137.18 : 1,707,978,454.83 = 680,739,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,642,137.18/1,707,978,454.83 = 680,739,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,642,137.18x = 1,707,978,454.83 × 680,739,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,642,137.18x = 1,162,688,908,431,804,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,688,908,431,804,928/1,237,642,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,438,690.32

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