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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,355,785.39, 1,739,443,500.21 and 717,328,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,355,785.39, 1,739,443,500.21 and 717,328,758.88 is: 990,000,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,355,785.39 : 1,739,443,500.21 = 717,328,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,355,785.39/1,739,443,500.21 = 717,328,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,355,785.39x = 1,739,443,500.21 × 717,328,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,355,785.39x = 1,247,752,847,147,522,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,752,847,147,522,304/1,260,355,785.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,000,491.62

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