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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,272,371.56, 1,714,590,982.55 and 920,051,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,272,371.56, 1,714,590,982.55 and 920,051,524.86 is: 1,270,883,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,272,371.56 : 1,714,590,982.55 = 920,051,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,272,371.56/1,714,590,982.55 = 920,051,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,272,371.56x = 1,714,590,982.55 × 920,051,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,272,371.56x = 1,577,512,048,001,732,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,512,048,001,732,864/1,241,272,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,883,074.62

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