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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,800,721.09, 1,275,508,230.08 and 502,211,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,800,721.09, 1,275,508,230.08 and 502,211,086.40 is: 751,141,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,800,721.09 : 1,275,508,230.08 = 502,211,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,800,721.09/1,275,508,230.08 = 502,211,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,800,721.09x = 1,275,508,230.08 × 502,211,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,800,721.09x = 640,574,373,931,729,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,574,373,931,729,408/852,800,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,141,923.42

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