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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,665,087.70, 1,916,497,631.55 and 459,482,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,665,087.70, 1,916,497,631.55 and 459,482,143.70 is: 689,223,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,665,087.70 : 1,916,497,631.55 = 459,482,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,665,087.70/1,916,497,631.55 = 459,482,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,665,087.70x = 1,916,497,631.55 × 459,482,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,665,087.70x = 880,596,440,140,566,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,596,440,140,566,656/1,277,665,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,223,215.55

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