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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,119,948.80, 1,278,179,923.20 and 489,322,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,119,948.80, 1,278,179,923.20 and 489,322,892.80 is: 733,984,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,119,948.80 : 1,278,179,923.20 = 489,322,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,119,948.80/1,278,179,923.20 = 489,322,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,119,948.80x = 1,278,179,923.20 × 489,322,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,119,948.80x = 625,442,697,539,105,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,442,697,539,105,920/852,119,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,984,339.20

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