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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,184,485.40, 2,073,276,728.10 and 865,623,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,184,485.40, 2,073,276,728.10 and 865,623,833.40 is: 1,298,435,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,184,485.40 : 2,073,276,728.10 = 865,623,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,184,485.40/2,073,276,728.10 = 865,623,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,184,485.40x = 2,073,276,728.10 × 865,623,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,184,485.40x = 1,794,677,749,076,931,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,677,749,076,931,328/1,382,184,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,435,750.10

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