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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,192,075.20, 1,278,288,112.80 and 580,094,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,192,075.20, 1,278,288,112.80 and 580,094,283.20 is: 870,141,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,192,075.20 : 1,278,288,112.80 = 580,094,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,192,075.20/1,278,288,112.80 = 580,094,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,192,075.20x = 1,278,288,112.80 × 580,094,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,192,075.20x = 741,527,626,517,796,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,527,626,517,796,736/852,192,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,141,424.80

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