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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,889,255.60, 1,513,333,883.40 and 848,181,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,889,255.60, 1,513,333,883.40 and 848,181,497.20 is: 1,272,272,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,889,255.60 : 1,513,333,883.40 = 848,181,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,889,255.60/1,513,333,883.40 = 848,181,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,889,255.60x = 1,513,333,883.40 × 848,181,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,889,255.60x = 1,283,581,798,985,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,581,798,985,702,400/1,008,889,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,272,245.80

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