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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,166,497.80, 1,917,249,746.70 and 658,293,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,166,497.80, 1,917,249,746.70 and 658,293,715.40 is: 987,440,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,166,497.80 : 1,917,249,746.70 = 658,293,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,166,497.80/1,917,249,746.70 = 658,293,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,166,497.80x = 1,917,249,746.70 × 658,293,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,166,497.80x = 1,262,113,459,104,851,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,113,459,104,851,968/1,278,166,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,440,573.10

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