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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,856,101.24, 1,731,580,104.78 and 726,114,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,856,101.24, 1,731,580,104.78 and 726,114,617.40 is: 1,001,967,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,856,101.24 : 1,731,580,104.78 = 726,114,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,856,101.24/1,731,580,104.78 = 726,114,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,856,101.24x = 1,731,580,104.78 × 726,114,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,856,101.24x = 1,257,325,625,279,781,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,325,625,279,781,632/1,254,856,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,967,973.89

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