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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,852,001.40, 2,044,278,002.10 and 873,075,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,852,001.40, 2,044,278,002.10 and 873,075,975.80 is: 1,309,613,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,852,001.40 : 2,044,278,002.10 = 873,075,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,852,001.40/2,044,278,002.10 = 873,075,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,852,001.40x = 2,044,278,002.10 × 873,075,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,852,001.40x = 1,784,810,011,489,931,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,810,011,489,931,776/1,362,852,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,613,963.70

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