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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,238,054.90, 1,272,357,082.35 and 586,729,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,238,054.90, 1,272,357,082.35 and 586,729,224.83 is: 880,093,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,238,054.90 : 1,272,357,082.35 = 586,729,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,238,054.90/1,272,357,082.35 = 586,729,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,238,054.90x = 1,272,357,082.35 × 586,729,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,238,054.90x = 746,529,084,627,814,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,529,084,627,814,144/848,238,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,093,837.24

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