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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,715,261.80, 1,889,572,892.70 and 639,842,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,715,261.80, 1,889,572,892.70 and 639,842,479.40 is: 959,763,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,715,261.80 : 1,889,572,892.70 = 639,842,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,715,261.80/1,889,572,892.70 = 639,842,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,715,261.80x = 1,889,572,892.70 × 639,842,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,715,261.80x = 1,209,029,004,672,198,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,029,004,672,198,144/1,259,715,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,763,719.10

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