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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,982,874.40, 1,516,474,311.60 and 838,654,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,982,874.40, 1,516,474,311.60 and 838,654,272.80 is: 1,257,981,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,982,874.40 : 1,516,474,311.60 = 838,654,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,982,874.40/1,516,474,311.60 = 838,654,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,982,874.40x = 1,516,474,311.60 × 838,654,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,982,874.40x = 1,271,797,661,014,778,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,797,661,014,778,368/1,010,982,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,981,409.20

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