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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281,418,775.58, 1,768,426,570.56 and 716,869,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281,418,775.58, 1,768,426,570.56 and 716,869,979.28 is: 989,318,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,418,775.58 : 1,768,426,570.56 = 716,869,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,418,775.58/1,768,426,570.56 = 716,869,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,418,775.58x = 1,768,426,570.56 × 716,869,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,418,775.58x = 1,267,731,918,995,548,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,731,918,995,548,672/1,281,418,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,318,982.33

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