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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,996,937.40, 1,226,995,406.10 and 635,254,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,996,937.40, 1,226,995,406.10 and 635,254,716.60 is: 952,882,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,996,937.40 : 1,226,995,406.10 = 635,254,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,996,937.40/1,226,995,406.10 = 635,254,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,996,937.40x = 1,226,995,406.10 × 635,254,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,996,937.40x = 779,454,618,971,557,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,454,618,971,557,376/817,996,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,882,074.90

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