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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,554,427.60, 1,857,831,641.40 and 687,556,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,554,427.60, 1,857,831,641.40 and 687,556,398.80 is: 1,031,334,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,554,427.60 : 1,857,831,641.40 = 687,556,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,554,427.60/1,857,831,641.40 = 687,556,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,554,427.60x = 1,857,831,641.40 × 687,556,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,554,427.60x = 1,277,364,032,937,677,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,364,032,937,677,056/1,238,554,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,334,598.20

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