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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,171,623.40, 1,861,674,921.90 and 660,184,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,171,623.40, 1,861,674,921.90 and 660,184,679.40 is: 989,435,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,171,623.40 : 1,861,674,921.90 = 660,184,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,171,623.40/1,861,674,921.90 = 660,184,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,171,623.40x = 1,861,674,921.90 × 660,184,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,171,623.40x = 1,229,049,261,461,571,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,049,261,461,571,584/1,242,171,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,435,950.97

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