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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,851,238.17, 1,856,382,926.38 and 408,650,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,851,238.17, 1,856,382,926.38 and 408,650,488.86 is: 612,845,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,851,238.17 : 1,856,382,926.38 = 408,650,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,851,238.17/1,856,382,926.38 = 408,650,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,851,238.17x = 1,856,382,926.38 × 408,650,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,851,238.17x = 758,611,790,375,522,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,611,790,375,522,816/1,237,851,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,845,685.32

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