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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,508,758.80, 1,917,763,138.20 and 589,761,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,508,758.80, 1,917,763,138.20 and 589,761,222.80 is: 884,641,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,508,758.80 : 1,917,763,138.20 = 589,761,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,508,758.80/1,917,763,138.20 = 589,761,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,508,758.80x = 1,917,763,138.20 × 589,761,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,508,758.80x = 1,131,022,333,425,597,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,022,333,425,597,312/1,278,508,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,641,834.20

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