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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,754,311.80, 1,861,131,467.70 and 550,731,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,754,311.80, 1,861,131,467.70 and 550,731,317.40 is: 826,096,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,754,311.80 : 1,861,131,467.70 = 550,731,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,754,311.80/1,861,131,467.70 = 550,731,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,754,311.80x = 1,861,131,467.70 × 550,731,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,754,311.80x = 1,024,983,385,061,016,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,983,385,061,016,576/1,240,754,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,096,976.10

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