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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,450,402.36, 1,708,676,736.90 and 702,513,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,450,402.36, 1,708,676,736.90 and 702,513,805.16 is: 969,250,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,450,402.36 : 1,708,676,736.90 = 702,513,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,450,402.36/1,708,676,736.90 = 702,513,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,450,402.36x = 1,708,676,736.90 × 702,513,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,450,402.36x = 1,200,368,996,227,991,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,368,996,227,991,296/1,238,450,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,250,762.03

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