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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,896,005.20, 1,573,344,007.80 and 565,166,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,896,005.20, 1,573,344,007.80 and 565,166,597.20 is: 847,749,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,896,005.20 : 1,573,344,007.80 = 565,166,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,896,005.20/1,573,344,007.80 = 565,166,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,896,005.20x = 1,573,344,007.80 × 565,166,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,896,005.20x = 889,201,479,113,336,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,201,479,113,336,320/1,048,896,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,749,895.80

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