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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,457,297.36, 1,742,244,879.24 and 705,540,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,457,297.36, 1,742,244,879.24 and 705,540,339.36 is: 973,675,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,457,297.36 : 1,742,244,879.24 = 705,540,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,457,297.36/1,742,244,879.24 = 705,540,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,457,297.36x = 1,742,244,879.24 × 705,540,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,457,297.36x = 1,229,224,043,347,211,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,224,043,347,211,776/1,262,457,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,675,740.10

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