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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,714,543.80, 1,889,571,815.70 and 639,841,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,714,543.80, 1,889,571,815.70 and 639,841,761.40 is: 959,762,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,714,543.80 : 1,889,571,815.70 = 639,841,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,714,543.80/1,889,571,815.70 = 639,841,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,714,543.80x = 1,889,571,815.70 × 639,841,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,714,543.80x = 1,209,026,958,849,284,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,026,958,849,284,096/1,259,714,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,762,642.10

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