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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,183,734.20, 1,866,275,601.30 and 478,278,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,183,734.20, 1,866,275,601.30 and 478,278,838.20 is: 717,418,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,183,734.20 : 1,866,275,601.30 = 478,278,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,183,734.20/1,866,275,601.30 = 478,278,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,183,734.20x = 1,866,275,601.30 × 478,278,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,183,734.20x = 892,600,126,350,770,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,600,126,350,770,304/1,244,183,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,418,257.30

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