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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,714,652.20, 1,889,571,978.30 and 865,172,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,714,652.20, 1,889,571,978.30 and 865,172,853.80 is: 1,297,759,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,714,652.20 : 1,889,571,978.30 = 865,172,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,714,652.20/1,889,571,978.30 = 865,172,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,714,652.20x = 1,889,571,978.30 × 865,172,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,714,652.20x = 1,634,806,380,926,322,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,806,380,926,322,432/1,259,714,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,759,280.70

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