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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,489,718.24, 1,877,392,887.32 and 960,832,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,489,718.24, 1,877,392,887.32 and 960,832,266.16 is: 1,434,492,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,489,718.24 : 1,877,392,887.32 = 960,832,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,489,718.24/1,877,392,887.32 = 960,832,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,489,718.24x = 1,877,392,887.32 × 960,832,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,489,718.24x = 1,803,859,662,396,340,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,859,662,396,340,992/1,257,489,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,492,573.76

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