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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,454,004.12, 1,887,686,977.14 and 385,053,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,454,004.12, 1,887,686,977.14 and 385,053,979.32 is: 577,582,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,454,004.12 : 1,887,686,977.14 = 385,053,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,454,004.12/1,887,686,977.14 = 385,053,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,454,004.12x = 1,887,686,977.14 × 385,053,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,454,004.12x = 726,861,382,258,298,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,861,382,258,298,880/1,258,454,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,582,795.94

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