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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,834,924.50, 1,909,539,646.43 and 387,599,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,834,924.50, 1,909,539,646.43 and 387,599,473.50 is: 581,486,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,834,924.50 : 1,909,539,646.43 = 387,599,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,834,924.50/1,909,539,646.43 = 387,599,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,834,924.50x = 1,909,539,646.43 × 387,599,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,834,924.50x = 740,136,561,581,706,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,136,561,581,706,112/1,272,834,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,486,685.62

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