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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,530,246.40, 1,278,795,369.60 and 852,530,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,530,246.40, 1,278,795,369.60 and 852,530,246.40 is: 1,278,795,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,530,246.40 : 1,278,795,369.60 = 852,530,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,530,246.40/1,278,795,369.60 = 852,530,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,530,246.40x = 1,278,795,369.60 × 852,530,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,530,246.40x = 1,090,211,731,540,267,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,211,731,540,267,008/852,530,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,795,369.60

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