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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,973,659,548.90, 1,258,460,489,323.40 and 838,973,659,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,973,659,548.90, 1,258,460,489,323.40 and 838,973,659,548.90 is: 1,258,460,489,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,973,659,548.90 : 1,258,460,489,323.40 = 838,973,659,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,973,659,548.90/1,258,460,489,323.40 = 838,973,659,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,973,659,548.90x = 1,258,460,489,323.40 × 838,973,659,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,973,659,548.90x = 1,055,815,202,125,352,221,540,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,815,202,125,352,221,540,352/838,973,659,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,460,489,323.40

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