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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,553,313.80, 1,917,829,970.70 and 460,692,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,553,313.80, 1,917,829,970.70 and 460,692,296.20 is: 691,038,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,553,313.80 : 1,917,829,970.70 = 460,692,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,553,313.80/1,917,829,970.70 = 460,692,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,553,313.80x = 1,917,829,970.70 × 460,692,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,553,313.80x = 883,529,492,922,961,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,529,492,922,961,664/1,278,553,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,038,444.30

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