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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,848,535.40, 1,888,272,803.10 and 714,652,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,848,535.40, 1,888,272,803.10 and 714,652,951.40 is: 1,071,979,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,848,535.40 : 1,888,272,803.10 = 714,652,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,848,535.40/1,888,272,803.10 = 714,652,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,848,535.40x = 1,888,272,803.10 × 714,652,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,848,535.40x = 1,349,459,731,783,766,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,459,731,783,766,016/1,258,848,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,979,427.10

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