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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,456,477.93, 1,887,760,382.79 and 385,065,413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,456,477.93, 1,887,760,382.79 and 385,065,413.03 is: 577,621,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,456,477.93 : 1,887,760,382.79 = 385,065,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,456,477.93/1,887,760,382.79 = 385,065,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,456,477.93x = 1,887,760,382.79 × 385,065,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,456,477.93x = 726,911,231,500,702,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,911,231,500,702,208/1,258,456,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,621,271.97

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