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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,984,052.40, 1,279,476,078.60 and 698,015,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,984,052.40, 1,279,476,078.60 and 698,015,856.80 is: 1,047,023,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,984,052.40 : 1,279,476,078.60 = 698,015,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,984,052.40/1,279,476,078.60 = 698,015,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,984,052.40x = 1,279,476,078.60 × 698,015,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,984,052.40x = 893,094,591,259,083,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,094,591,259,083,008/852,984,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,023,785.20

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