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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,104,977.20, 1,261,657,465.80 and 550,867,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,104,977.20, 1,261,657,465.80 and 550,867,332.40 is: 826,300,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,104,977.20 : 1,261,657,465.80 = 550,867,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,104,977.20/1,261,657,465.80 = 550,867,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,104,977.20x = 1,261,657,465.80 × 550,867,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,104,977.20x = 695,005,882,587,790,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,005,882,587,790,208/841,104,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,300,998.60

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