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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,142,022.65, 1,240,713,033.98 and 736,743,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,142,022.65, 1,240,713,033.98 and 736,743,908.55 is: 1,105,115,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,142,022.65 : 1,240,713,033.98 = 736,743,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,142,022.65/1,240,713,033.98 = 736,743,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,142,022.65x = 1,240,713,033.98 × 736,743,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,142,022.65x = 914,087,770,039,670,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,087,770,039,670,272/827,142,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,115,862.83

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