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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,454,003.12, 1,887,686,975.64 and 385,053,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,454,003.12, 1,887,686,975.64 and 385,053,978.32 is: 577,582,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,454,003.12 : 1,887,686,975.64 = 385,053,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,454,003.12/1,887,686,975.64 = 385,053,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,454,003.12x = 1,887,686,975.64 × 385,053,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,454,003.12x = 726,861,379,793,030,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,861,379,793,030,912/1,258,454,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,582,794.44

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