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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,280,452,014.48, 1,766,482,691.88 and 857,202,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,280,452,014.48, 1,766,482,691.88 and 857,202,032.48 is: 1,182,576,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,452,014.48 : 1,766,482,691.88 = 857,202,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,452,014.48/1,766,482,691.88 = 857,202,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,452,014.48x = 1,766,482,691.88 × 857,202,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,452,014.48x = 1,514,232,553,820,277,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,232,553,820,277,760/1,280,452,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,576,571.94

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