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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,115,999.20, 1,260,173,998.80 and 726,869,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,115,999.20, 1,260,173,998.80 and 726,869,791.20 is: 1,090,304,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,115,999.20 : 1,260,173,998.80 = 726,869,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,115,999.20/1,260,173,998.80 = 726,869,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,115,999.20x = 1,260,173,998.80 × 726,869,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,115,999.20x = 915,982,411,383,425,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,982,411,383,425,024/840,115,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,304,686.80

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