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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,281,683.60, 1,272,422,525.40 and 787,059,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,281,683.60, 1,272,422,525.40 and 787,059,680.40 is: 1,180,589,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,281,683.60 : 1,272,422,525.40 = 787,059,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,281,683.60/1,272,422,525.40 = 787,059,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,281,683.60x = 1,272,422,525.40 × 787,059,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,281,683.60x = 1,001,472,466,175,084,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,472,466,175,084,928/848,281,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,589,520.60

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