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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,049,873.20, 1,872,074,809.80 and 885,252,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,049,873.20, 1,872,074,809.80 and 885,252,817.20 is: 1,327,879,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,049,873.20 : 1,872,074,809.80 = 885,252,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,049,873.20/1,872,074,809.80 = 885,252,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,049,873.20x = 1,872,074,809.80 × 885,252,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,049,873.20x = 1,657,259,499,384,604,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,259,499,384,604,160/1,248,049,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,879,225.80

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