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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,278,690.77, 1,860,690,448.94 and 366,811,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,278,690.77, 1,860,690,448.94 and 366,811,963.32 is: 550,298,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,278,690.77 : 1,860,690,448.94 = 366,811,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,278,690.77/1,860,690,448.94 = 366,811,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,278,690.77x = 1,860,690,448.94 × 366,811,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,278,690.77x = 682,523,516,704,619,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,523,516,704,619,520/1,240,278,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,298,510.96

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