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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,002,357.56, 1,725,955,642.38 and 714,769,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,002,357.56, 1,725,955,642.38 and 714,769,267.96 is: 986,137,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,002,357.56 : 1,725,955,642.38 = 714,769,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,002,357.56/1,725,955,642.38 = 714,769,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,002,357.56x = 1,725,955,642.38 × 714,769,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,002,357.56x = 1,233,660,051,035,384,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,660,051,035,384,320/1,251,002,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,137,271.11

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