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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,281,579.35, 1,272,422,369.03 and 787,059,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,281,579.35, 1,272,422,369.03 and 787,059,576.15 is: 1,180,589,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,281,579.35 : 1,272,422,369.03 = 787,059,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,281,579.35/1,272,422,369.03 = 787,059,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,281,579.35x = 1,272,422,369.03 × 787,059,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,281,579.35x = 1,001,472,210,448,595,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,472,210,448,595,456/848,281,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,589,364.23

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