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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,732,001.30, 1,889,598,001.95 and 996,704,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,732,001.30, 1,889,598,001.95 and 996,704,135.70 is: 1,495,056,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,732,001.30 : 1,889,598,001.95 = 996,704,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,732,001.30/1,889,598,001.95 = 996,704,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,732,001.30x = 1,889,598,001.95 × 996,704,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,732,001.30x = 1,883,370,143,354,021,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,370,143,354,021,888/1,259,732,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,056,203.55

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