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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,615,333.40, 1,889,295,429.96 and 339,584,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,615,333.40, 1,889,295,429.96 and 339,584,674.20 is: 509,342,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,615,333.40 : 1,889,295,429.96 = 339,584,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,615,333.40/1,889,295,429.96 = 339,584,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,615,333.40x = 1,889,295,429.96 × 339,584,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,615,333.40x = 641,575,773,050,515,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,575,773,050,515,456/1,259,615,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,342,619.16

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