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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,962,508.40, 1,277,943,762.60 and 760,129,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,962,508.40, 1,277,943,762.60 and 760,129,503.60 is: 1,140,194,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,962,508.40 : 1,277,943,762.60 = 760,129,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,962,508.40/1,277,943,762.60 = 760,129,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,962,508.40x = 1,277,943,762.60 × 760,129,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,962,508.40x = 971,402,757,893,854,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,402,757,893,854,208/851,962,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,194,255.40

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