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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,489,717.24, 1,877,392,885.83 and 960,832,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,489,717.24, 1,877,392,885.83 and 960,832,265.16 is: 1,434,492,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,489,717.24 : 1,877,392,885.83 = 960,832,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,489,717.24/1,877,392,885.83 = 960,832,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,489,717.24x = 1,877,392,885.83 × 960,832,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,489,717.24x = 1,803,859,659,087,308,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,859,659,087,308,032/1,257,489,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,492,572.27

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