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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,940,002.80, 1,732,410,004.20 and 896,950,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,940,002.80, 1,732,410,004.20 and 896,950,985.20 is: 1,345,426,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,940,002.80 : 1,732,410,004.20 = 896,950,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,940,002.80/1,732,410,004.20 = 896,950,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,940,002.80x = 1,732,410,004.20 × 896,950,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,940,002.80x = 1,553,886,860,037,526,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,886,860,037,526,272/1,154,940,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,426,477.80

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