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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,076,720.80, 1,279,615,081.20 and 724,255,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,076,720.80, 1,279,615,081.20 and 724,255,422.40 is: 1,086,383,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,076,720.80 : 1,279,615,081.20 = 724,255,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,076,720.80/1,279,615,081.20 = 724,255,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,076,720.80x = 1,279,615,081.20 × 724,255,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,076,720.80x = 926,768,161,143,916,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,768,161,143,916,288/853,076,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,383,133.60

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