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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,318,199.80, 1,722,706,951.32 and 712,459,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,318,199.80, 1,722,706,951.32 and 712,459,116.36 is: 983,209,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,318,199.80 : 1,722,706,951.32 = 712,459,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,318,199.80/1,722,706,951.32 = 712,459,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,318,199.80x = 1,722,706,951.32 × 712,459,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,318,199.80x = 1,227,358,272,284,676,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,358,272,284,676,608/1,248,318,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,209,467.33

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