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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,281,590.60, 1,272,422,385.90 and 787,059,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,281,590.60, 1,272,422,385.90 and 787,059,587.40 is: 1,180,589,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,281,590.60 : 1,272,422,385.90 = 787,059,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,281,590.60/1,272,422,385.90 = 787,059,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,281,590.60x = 1,272,422,385.90 × 787,059,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,281,590.60x = 1,001,472,238,044,977,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,472,238,044,977,664/848,281,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,589,381.10

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