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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,807,088.20, 1,741,388,038.50 and 726,122,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,807,088.20, 1,741,388,038.50 and 726,122,958.28 is: 1,002,103,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,807,088.20 : 1,741,388,038.50 = 726,122,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,807,088.20/1,741,388,038.50 = 726,122,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,807,088.20x = 1,741,388,038.50 × 726,122,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,807,088.20x = 1,264,461,834,029,026,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,461,834,029,026,560/1,261,807,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,103,923.69

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