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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,944,149.88, 1,712,502,509.10 and 684,036,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,944,149.88, 1,712,502,509.10 and 684,036,497.16 is: 943,970,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,944,149.88 : 1,712,502,509.10 = 684,036,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,944,149.88/1,712,502,509.10 = 684,036,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,944,149.88x = 1,712,502,509.10 × 684,036,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,944,149.88x = 1,171,414,217,702,475,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,414,217,702,475,008/1,240,944,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,970,135.82

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