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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,720,999.70, 1,889,581,499.55 and 532,709,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,720,999.70, 1,889,581,499.55 and 532,709,711.70 is: 799,064,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,720,999.70 : 1,889,581,499.55 = 532,709,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,720,999.70/1,889,581,499.55 = 532,709,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,720,999.70x = 1,889,581,499.55 × 532,709,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,720,999.70x = 1,006,598,415,858,934,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,598,415,858,934,144/1,259,720,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,064,567.55

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