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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,379,263.78, 1,167,740,050.77 and 820,511,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,379,263.78, 1,167,740,050.77 and 820,511,124.24 is: 1,124,081,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,379,263.78 : 1,167,740,050.77 = 820,511,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,379,263.78/1,167,740,050.77 = 820,511,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,379,263.78x = 1,167,740,050.77 × 820,511,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,379,263.78x = 958,143,701,877,367,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,143,701,877,367,424/852,379,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,081,430.17

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