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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,719,424.42, 1,756,150,441.02 and 715,694,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,719,424.42, 1,756,150,441.02 and 715,694,898.42 is: 987,545,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,719,424.42 : 1,756,150,441.02 = 715,694,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,719,424.42/1,756,150,441.02 = 715,694,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,719,424.42x = 1,756,150,441.02 × 715,694,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,719,424.42x = 1,256,867,911,496,047,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,867,911,496,047,104/1,272,719,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,545,163.04

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