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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,563,255.34, 1,760,277,278.07 and 688,852,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,563,255.34, 1,760,277,278.07 and 688,852,391.34 is: 950,616,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,563,255.34 : 1,760,277,278.07 = 688,852,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,563,255.34/1,760,277,278.07 = 688,852,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,563,255.34x = 1,760,277,278.07 × 688,852,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,563,255.34x = 1,212,571,212,419,985,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,571,212,419,985,664/1,275,563,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,616,292.33

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