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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,984,022.40, 1,279,476,033.60 and 715,234,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,984,022.40, 1,279,476,033.60 and 715,234,515.20 is: 1,072,851,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,984,022.40 : 1,279,476,033.60 = 715,234,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,984,022.40/1,279,476,033.60 = 715,234,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,984,022.40x = 1,279,476,033.60 × 715,234,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,984,022.40x = 915,125,420,601,914,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,125,420,601,914,880/852,984,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,851,772.80

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