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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,012,485.40, 1,279,518,728.10 and 723,872,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,012,485.40, 1,279,518,728.10 and 723,872,322.40 is: 1,085,808,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,012,485.40 : 1,279,518,728.10 = 723,872,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,012,485.40/1,279,518,728.10 = 723,872,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,012,485.40x = 1,279,518,728.10 × 723,872,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,012,485.40x = 926,208,193,264,041,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,208,193,264,041,088/853,012,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,808,483.60

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