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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,251,618.40, 1,861,794,914.40 and 660,264,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,251,618.40, 1,861,794,914.40 and 660,264,674.40 is: 989,555,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,251,618.40 : 1,861,794,914.40 = 660,264,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,251,618.40/1,861,794,914.40 = 660,264,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,251,618.40x = 1,861,794,914.40 × 660,264,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,251,618.40x = 1,229,277,412,955,891,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,277,412,955,891,968/1,242,251,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,555,895.72

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