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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,738,887.52, 1,712,214,490.80 and 683,820,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,738,887.52, 1,712,214,490.80 and 683,820,605.44 is: 943,669,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,738,887.52 : 1,712,214,490.80 = 683,820,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,738,887.52/1,712,214,490.80 = 683,820,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,738,887.52x = 1,712,214,490.80 × 683,820,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,738,887.52x = 1,170,847,549,741,997,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,847,549,741,997,312/1,240,738,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,669,583.92

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