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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,554,493.60, 1,857,831,740.40 and 687,556,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,554,493.60, 1,857,831,740.40 and 687,556,464.80 is: 1,031,334,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,554,493.60 : 1,857,831,740.40 = 687,556,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,554,493.60/1,857,831,740.40 = 687,556,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,554,493.60x = 1,857,831,740.40 × 687,556,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,554,493.60x = 1,277,364,223,622,655,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,364,223,622,655,232/1,238,554,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,334,697.20

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