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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,714,540.70, 1,889,571,811.05 and 865,172,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,714,540.70, 1,889,571,811.05 and 865,172,742.30 is: 1,297,759,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,714,540.70 : 1,889,571,811.05 = 865,172,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,714,540.70/1,889,571,811.05 = 865,172,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,714,540.70x = 1,889,571,811.05 × 865,172,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,714,540.70x = 1,634,806,025,538,905,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,806,025,538,905,856/1,259,714,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,759,113.45

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