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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,173,731.52, 1,765,227,227.97 and 714,662,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,173,731.52, 1,765,227,227.97 and 714,662,853.42 is: 986,216,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,173,731.52 : 1,765,227,227.97 = 714,662,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,173,731.52/1,765,227,227.97 = 714,662,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,173,731.52x = 1,765,227,227.97 × 714,662,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,173,731.52x = 1,261,542,327,675,716,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,542,327,675,716,864/1,279,173,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,216,568.23

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