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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,956,235.50, 1,741,467,521.70 and 705,043,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,956,235.50, 1,741,467,521.70 and 705,043,465.20 is: 972,942,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,956,235.50 : 1,741,467,521.70 = 705,043,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,956,235.50/1,741,467,521.70 = 705,043,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,956,235.50x = 1,741,467,521.70 × 705,043,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,956,235.50x = 1,227,810,296,032,624,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,810,296,032,624,384/1,261,956,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,942,057.33

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