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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,059,125.20, 1,872,088,687.80 and 885,262,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,059,125.20, 1,872,088,687.80 and 885,262,069.20 is: 1,327,893,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,059,125.20 : 1,872,088,687.80 = 885,262,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,059,125.20/1,872,088,687.80 = 885,262,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,059,125.20x = 1,872,088,687.80 × 885,262,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,059,125.20x = 1,657,289,105,487,740,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,289,105,487,740,928/1,248,059,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,893,103.80

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