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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,991,242.51, 1,882,716,662.82 and 517,658,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,991,242.51, 1,882,716,662.82 and 517,658,911.02 is: 776,583,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,991,242.51 : 1,882,716,662.82 = 517,658,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,991,242.51/1,882,716,662.82 = 517,658,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,991,242.51x = 1,882,716,662.82 × 517,658,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,991,242.51x = 974,605,057,434,609,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,605,057,434,609,664/1,254,991,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,583,154.07

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