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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,031,998.80, 1,572,047,998.20 and 886,788,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,031,998.80, 1,572,047,998.20 and 886,788,862.80 is: 1,330,183,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,031,998.80 : 1,572,047,998.20 = 886,788,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,031,998.80/1,572,047,998.20 = 886,788,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,031,998.80x = 1,572,047,998.20 × 886,788,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,031,998.80x = 1,394,074,656,590,794,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,074,656,590,794,496/1,048,031,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,183,294.20

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