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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263,012,695.58, 1,742,763,888.96 and 727,060,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263,012,695.58, 1,742,763,888.96 and 727,060,761.78 is: 1,003,232,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,012,695.58 : 1,742,763,888.96 = 727,060,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,012,695.58/1,742,763,888.96 = 727,060,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,012,695.58x = 1,742,763,888.96 × 727,060,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,012,695.58x = 1,267,095,240,709,932,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,095,240,709,932,800/1,263,012,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,232,386.46

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