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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,119,794.80, 1,278,179,692.20 and 489,322,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,119,794.80, 1,278,179,692.20 and 489,322,738.80 is: 733,984,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,119,794.80 : 1,278,179,692.20 = 489,322,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,119,794.80/1,278,179,692.20 = 489,322,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,119,794.80x = 1,278,179,692.20 × 489,322,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,119,794.80x = 625,442,387,665,844,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,442,387,665,844,992/852,119,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,984,108.20

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