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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,135,999.60, 1,240,703,999.40 and 746,514,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,135,999.60, 1,240,703,999.40 and 746,514,431.60 is: 1,119,771,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,135,999.60 : 1,240,703,999.40 = 746,514,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,135,999.60/1,240,703,999.40 = 746,514,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,135,999.60x = 1,240,703,999.40 × 746,514,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,135,999.60x = 926,203,440,895,937,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,203,440,895,937,792/827,135,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,771,647.40

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