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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,450,723.84, 1,140,582,557.48 and 617,243,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,450,723.84, 1,140,582,557.48 and 617,243,659.78 is: 851,856,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,450,723.84 : 1,140,582,557.48 = 617,243,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,450,723.84/1,140,582,557.48 = 617,243,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,450,723.84x = 1,140,582,557.48 × 617,243,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,450,723.84x = 704,017,352,060,187,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,017,352,060,187,392/826,450,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,856,416.54

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