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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,889,254.60, 1,513,333,881.90 and 848,181,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,889,254.60, 1,513,333,881.90 and 848,181,496.20 is: 1,272,272,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,889,254.60 : 1,513,333,881.90 = 848,181,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,889,254.60/1,513,333,881.90 = 848,181,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,889,254.60x = 1,513,333,881.90 × 848,181,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,889,254.60x = 1,283,581,796,200,096,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,581,796,200,096,256/1,008,889,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,272,244.30

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