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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,945,586.74, 1,878,249,998.12 and 423,319,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,945,586.74, 1,878,249,998.12 and 423,319,038.55 is: 634,583,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,945,586.74 : 1,878,249,998.12 = 423,319,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,945,586.74/1,878,249,998.12 = 423,319,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,945,586.74x = 1,878,249,998.12 × 423,319,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,945,586.74x = 795,098,983,357,060,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,098,983,357,060,352/1,252,945,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,583,809.36

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