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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,952,114.80, 1,916,928,172.20 and 512,596,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,952,114.80, 1,916,928,172.20 and 512,596,492.40 is: 768,894,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,952,114.80 : 1,916,928,172.20 = 512,596,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,952,114.80/1,916,928,172.20 = 512,596,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,952,114.80x = 1,916,928,172.20 × 512,596,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,952,114.80x = 982,610,657,252,463,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,610,657,252,463,232/1,277,952,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,894,738.60

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