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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,714,297.70, 1,889,571,446.55 and 865,172,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,714,297.70, 1,889,571,446.55 and 865,172,499.30 is: 1,297,758,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,714,297.70 : 1,889,571,446.55 = 865,172,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,714,297.70/1,889,571,446.55 = 865,172,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,714,297.70x = 1,889,571,446.55 × 865,172,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,714,297.70x = 1,634,805,251,017,579,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,805,251,017,579,776/1,259,714,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,758,748.95

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