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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,685,999.70, 1,240,028,999.55 and 744,897,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,685,999.70, 1,240,028,999.55 and 744,897,229.80 is: 1,117,345,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,685,999.70 : 1,240,028,999.55 = 744,897,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,685,999.70/1,240,028,999.55 = 744,897,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,685,999.70x = 1,240,028,999.55 × 744,897,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,685,999.70x = 923,694,166,636,460,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,694,166,636,460,288/826,685,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,345,844.70

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