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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,057,013.56, 1,918,768,537.80 and 393,817,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,057,013.56, 1,918,768,537.80 and 393,817,274.24 is: 590,782,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,057,013.56 : 1,918,768,537.80 = 393,817,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,057,013.56/1,918,768,537.80 = 393,817,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,057,013.56x = 1,918,768,537.80 × 393,817,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,057,013.56x = 755,644,195,453,866,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,644,195,453,866,368/1,279,057,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,782,261.81

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