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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,748,947,952.40, 1,280,576,283,877.60 and 624,251,462,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,748,947,952.40, 1,280,576,283,877.60 and 624,251,462,637.20 is: 936,342,727,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,748,947,952.40 : 1,280,576,283,877.60 = 624,251,462,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,748,947,952.40/1,280,576,283,877.60 = 624,251,462,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,748,947,952.40x = 1,280,576,283,877.60 × 624,251,462,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,748,947,952.40x = 799,401,618,229,102,007,812,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,401,618,229,102,007,812,096/853,748,947,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,342,727,152.24

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