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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,442,887.86, 1,711,811,347.83 and 675,927,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,442,887.86, 1,711,811,347.83 and 675,927,864.18 is: 932,780,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,442,887.86 : 1,711,811,347.83 = 675,927,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,442,887.86/1,711,811,347.83 = 675,927,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,442,887.86x = 1,711,811,347.83 × 675,927,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,442,887.86x = 1,157,060,988,217,818,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,060,988,217,818,880/1,240,442,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,780,541.16

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