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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,461,461.96, 1,742,250,622.23 and 705,544,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,461,461.96, 1,742,250,622.23 and 705,544,492.62 is: 973,681,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,461,461.96 : 1,742,250,622.23 = 705,544,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,461,461.96/1,742,250,622.23 = 705,544,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,461,461.96x = 1,742,250,622.23 × 705,544,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,461,461.96x = 1,229,235,331,278,144,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,235,331,278,144,768/1,262,461,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,681,469.35

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