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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,712,932.99, 2,011,358,861.87 and 408,108,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,712,932.99, 2,011,358,861.87 and 408,108,707.78 is: 612,251,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,712,932.99 : 2,011,358,861.87 = 408,108,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,712,932.99/2,011,358,861.87 = 408,108,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,712,932.99x = 2,011,358,861.87 × 408,108,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,712,932.99x = 820,853,065,987,519,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,853,065,987,519,872/1,340,712,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,251,173.08

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