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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,017,832.40, 1,279,526,748.60 and 707,615,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,017,832.40, 1,279,526,748.60 and 707,615,574.80 is: 1,061,423,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,017,832.40 : 1,279,526,748.60 = 707,615,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,017,832.40/1,279,526,748.60 = 707,615,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,017,832.40x = 1,279,526,748.60 × 707,615,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,017,832.40x = 905,413,055,682,563,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,413,055,682,563,968/853,017,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,423,362.20

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