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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,665,085.70, 1,916,497,628.55 and 459,482,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,665,085.70, 1,916,497,628.55 and 459,482,141.70 is: 689,223,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,665,085.70 : 1,916,497,628.55 = 459,482,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,665,085.70/1,916,497,628.55 = 459,482,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,665,085.70x = 1,916,497,628.55 × 459,482,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,665,085.70x = 880,596,434,929,124,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,596,434,929,124,992/1,277,665,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,223,212.55

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