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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,391,072.80, 1,892,242,916.40 and 485,736,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,391,072.80, 1,892,242,916.40 and 485,736,634.40 is: 728,087,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,391,072.80 : 1,892,242,916.40 = 485,736,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,391,072.80/1,892,242,916.40 = 485,736,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,391,072.80x = 1,892,242,916.40 × 485,736,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,391,072.80x = 919,131,705,679,376,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,131,705,679,376,512/1,262,391,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,087,932.09

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