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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,478,002.40, 1,277,217,003.60 and 759,644,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,478,002.40, 1,277,217,003.60 and 759,644,997.60 is: 1,139,467,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,478,002.40 : 1,277,217,003.60 = 759,644,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,478,002.40/1,277,217,003.60 = 759,644,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,478,002.40x = 1,277,217,003.60 × 759,644,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,478,002.40x = 970,231,507,634,401,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,231,507,634,401,152/851,478,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,467,496.40

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