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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,806,542.20, 1,280,166,407.10 and 659,574,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,806,542.20, 1,280,166,407.10 and 659,574,594.60 is: 990,101,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,806,542.20 : 1,280,166,407.10 = 659,574,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,806,542.20/1,280,166,407.10 = 659,574,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,806,542.20x = 1,280,166,407.10 × 659,574,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,806,542.20x = 844,365,238,983,521,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,365,238,983,521,024/852,806,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,101,737.27

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