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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,429,649.76, 1,721,177,706.78 and 738,539,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,429,649.76, 1,721,177,706.78 and 738,539,675.32 is: 1,019,021,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,429,649.76 : 1,721,177,706.78 = 738,539,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,429,649.76/1,721,177,706.78 = 738,539,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,429,649.76x = 1,721,177,706.78 × 738,539,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,429,649.76x = 1,271,158,024,733,323,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,158,024,733,323,520/1,247,429,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,021,814.16

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