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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,896,024.97, 1,788,335,358.86 and 731,499,705.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,896,024.97, 1,788,335,358.86 and 731,499,705.17 is: 1,009,468,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,896,024.97 : 1,788,335,358.86 = 731,499,705.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,896,024.97/1,788,335,358.86 = 731,499,705.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,896,024.97x = 1,788,335,358.86 × 731,499,705.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,896,024.97x = 1,308,166,787,744,063,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,166,787,744,063,232/1,295,896,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,468,940.83

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