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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,606,571.20, 1,878,081,703.20 and 524,668,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,606,571.20, 1,878,081,703.20 and 524,668,766.40 is: 787,284,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,606,571.20 : 1,878,081,703.20 = 524,668,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,606,571.20/1,878,081,703.20 = 524,668,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,606,571.20x = 1,878,081,703.20 × 524,668,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,606,571.20x = 985,370,810,416,354,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,370,810,416,354,944/1,251,606,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,284,785.08

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