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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,029,043.20, 1,860,202,997.10 and 618,561,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,029,043.20, 1,860,202,997.10 and 618,561,937.80 is: 927,922,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,029,043.20 : 1,860,202,997.10 = 618,561,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,029,043.20/1,860,202,997.10 = 618,561,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,029,043.20x = 1,860,202,997.10 × 618,561,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,029,043.20x = 1,150,650,770,587,543,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,650,770,587,543,680/1,240,029,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,922,436.09

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