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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,165,845.80, 1,917,248,768.70 and 658,293,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,165,845.80, 1,917,248,768.70 and 658,293,063.40 is: 987,439,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,165,845.80 : 1,917,248,768.70 = 658,293,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,165,845.80/1,917,248,768.70 = 658,293,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,165,845.80x = 1,917,248,768.70 × 658,293,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,165,845.80x = 1,262,111,565,247,400,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,111,565,247,400,960/1,278,165,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,439,595.10

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