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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,800,723.96, 1,275,508,234.38 and 502,211,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,800,723.96, 1,275,508,234.38 and 502,211,089.28 is: 751,141,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,800,723.96 : 1,275,508,234.38 = 502,211,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,800,723.96/1,275,508,234.38 = 502,211,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,800,723.96x = 1,275,508,234.38 × 502,211,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,800,723.96x = 640,574,379,773,589,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,574,379,773,589,376/852,800,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,141,927.74

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