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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,272,385.84, 1,714,591,002.24 and 920,051,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,272,385.84, 1,714,591,002.24 and 920,051,539.12 is: 1,270,883,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,272,385.84 : 1,714,591,002.24 = 920,051,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,272,385.84/1,714,591,002.24 = 920,051,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,272,385.84x = 1,714,591,002.24 × 920,051,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,272,385.84x = 1,577,512,090,572,215,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,512,090,572,215,296/1,241,272,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,883,094.29

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