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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,225,927.80, 1,856,854,845.30 and 656,199,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,225,927.80, 1,856,854,845.30 and 656,199,721.40 is: 983,248,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,225,927.80 : 1,856,854,845.30 = 656,199,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,225,927.80/1,856,854,845.30 = 656,199,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,225,927.80x = 1,856,854,845.30 × 656,199,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,225,927.80x = 1,218,467,632,166,099,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,467,632,166,099,968/1,239,225,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,248,982.15

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