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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,290,472.40, 1,869,435,708.60 and 601,317,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,290,472.40, 1,869,435,708.60 and 601,317,928.40 is: 901,976,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,290,472.40 : 1,869,435,708.60 = 601,317,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,290,472.40/1,869,435,708.60 = 601,317,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,290,472.40x = 1,869,435,708.60 × 601,317,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,290,472.40x = 1,124,125,207,572,337,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,125,207,572,337,920/1,246,290,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,976,892.60

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