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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,238,268.33, 1,948,961,674.49 and 831,811,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,238,268.33, 1,948,961,674.49 and 831,811,568.32 is: 1,249,707,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,238,268.33 : 1,948,961,674.49 = 831,811,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,238,268.33/1,948,961,674.49 = 831,811,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,238,268.33x = 1,948,961,674.49 × 831,811,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,238,268.33x = 1,621,168,867,050,307,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,168,867,050,307,328/1,297,238,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,707,865.26

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