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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,251,622.40, 1,861,794,920.40 and 660,264,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,251,622.40, 1,861,794,920.40 and 660,264,678.40 is: 989,555,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,251,622.40 : 1,861,794,920.40 = 660,264,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,251,622.40/1,861,794,920.40 = 660,264,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,251,622.40x = 1,861,794,920.40 × 660,264,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,251,622.40x = 1,229,277,424,364,659,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,277,424,364,659,712/1,242,251,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,555,901.72

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