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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,872,342.20, 1,523,266,743.06 and 860,757,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,872,342.20, 1,523,266,743.06 and 860,757,633.72 is: 1,289,408,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,872,342.20 : 1,523,266,743.06 = 860,757,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,872,342.20/1,523,266,743.06 = 860,757,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,872,342.20x = 1,523,266,743.06 × 860,757,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,872,342.20x = 1,311,163,477,280,696,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,163,477,280,696,832/1,016,872,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,408,141.88

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