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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,094,745.42, 1,716,856,600.29 and 679,587,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,094,745.42, 1,716,856,600.29 and 679,587,458.72 is: 937,833,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,094,745.42 : 1,716,856,600.29 = 679,587,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,094,745.42/1,716,856,600.29 = 679,587,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,094,745.42x = 1,716,856,600.29 × 679,587,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,094,745.42x = 1,166,754,213,982,031,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,754,213,982,031,872/1,244,094,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,833,889.48

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