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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,686,012.30, 1,240,135,306.65 and 412,374,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,686,012.30, 1,240,135,306.65 and 412,374,608.70 is: 618,614,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,686,012.30 : 1,240,135,306.65 = 412,374,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,686,012.30/1,240,135,306.65 = 412,374,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,686,012.30x = 1,240,135,306.65 × 412,374,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,686,012.30x = 511,400,311,814,848,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,400,311,814,848,256/826,686,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,614,932.64

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