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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,846,924.64, 1,864,515,974.76 and 455,907,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,846,924.64, 1,864,515,974.76 and 455,907,883.64 is: 683,951,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,846,924.64 : 1,864,515,974.76 = 455,907,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,846,924.64/1,864,515,974.76 = 455,907,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,846,924.64x = 1,864,515,974.76 × 455,907,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,846,924.64x = 850,047,532,065,803,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,047,532,065,803,264/1,242,846,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,951,913.32

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