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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,726,693.60, 1,917,250,232.40 and 501,904,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,726,693.60, 1,917,250,232.40 and 501,904,293.60 is: 752,526,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,726,693.60 : 1,917,250,232.40 = 501,904,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,726,693.60/1,917,250,232.40 = 501,904,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,726,693.60x = 1,917,250,232.40 × 501,904,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,726,693.60x = 962,276,123,547,157,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,276,123,547,157,888/1,278,726,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,526,813.09

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