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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,428,976.28, 1,777,281,827.52 and 863,891,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,428,976.28, 1,777,281,827.52 and 863,891,100.82 is: 1,192,592,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,428,976.28 : 1,777,281,827.52 = 863,891,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,428,976.28/1,777,281,827.52 = 863,891,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,428,976.28x = 1,777,281,827.52 × 863,891,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,428,976.28x = 1,535,377,954,443,634,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,377,954,443,634,176/1,287,428,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,592,354.79

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