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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,005,514.80, 1,240,508,272.20 and 639,752,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,005,514.80, 1,240,508,272.20 and 639,752,278.45 is: 959,628,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,005,514.80 : 1,240,508,272.20 = 639,752,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,005,514.80/1,240,508,272.20 = 639,752,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,005,514.80x = 1,240,508,272.20 × 639,752,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,005,514.80x = 793,617,993,576,022,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,617,993,576,022,912/827,005,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,628,417.68

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