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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,281,575.60, 1,272,422,363.40 and 787,059,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,281,575.60, 1,272,422,363.40 and 787,059,572.40 is: 1,180,589,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,281,575.60 : 1,272,422,363.40 = 787,059,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,281,575.60/1,272,422,363.40 = 787,059,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,281,575.60x = 1,272,422,363.40 × 787,059,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,281,575.60x = 1,001,472,201,249,801,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,472,201,249,801,472/848,281,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,589,358.60

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