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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,589,650.76, 1,782,944,669.72 and 868,448,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,589,650.76, 1,782,944,669.72 and 868,448,576.21 is: 1,198,829,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,589,650.76 : 1,782,944,669.72 = 868,448,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,589,650.76/1,782,944,669.72 = 868,448,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,589,650.76x = 1,782,944,669.72 × 868,448,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,589,650.76x = 1,548,395,759,879,657,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,395,759,879,657,728/1,291,589,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,829,488.12

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