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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,704,716.46, 1,279,179,086.19 and 262,544,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,704,716.46, 1,279,179,086.19 and 262,544,890.10 is: 393,854,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,704,716.46 : 1,279,179,086.19 = 262,544,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,704,716.46/1,279,179,086.19 = 262,544,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,704,716.46x = 1,279,179,086.19 × 262,544,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,704,716.46x = 335,841,932,601,971,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,841,932,601,971,968/852,704,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,854,902.08

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