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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,978,634.40, 1,858,467,951.60 and 868,119,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,978,634.40, 1,858,467,951.60 and 868,119,421.60 is: 1,302,179,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,978,634.40 : 1,858,467,951.60 = 868,119,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,978,634.40/1,858,467,951.60 = 868,119,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,978,634.40x = 1,858,467,951.60 × 868,119,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,978,634.40x = 1,613,372,123,205,128,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,372,123,205,128,704/1,238,978,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,179,132.40

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