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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,656,040.40, 1,257,984,060.60 and 593,768,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,656,040.40, 1,257,984,060.60 and 593,768,027.60 is: 890,652,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,656,040.40 : 1,257,984,060.60 = 593,768,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,656,040.40/1,257,984,060.60 = 593,768,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,656,040.40x = 1,257,984,060.60 × 593,768,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,656,040.40x = 746,950,714,414,700,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,950,714,414,700,800/838,656,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,652,041.40

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