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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,025,921.80, 1,278,487,965.90 and 508,801,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,025,921.80, 1,278,487,965.90 and 508,801,848.20 is: 761,683,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,025,921.80 : 1,278,487,965.90 = 508,801,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,025,921.80/1,278,487,965.90 = 508,801,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,025,921.80x = 1,278,487,965.90 × 508,801,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,025,921.80x = 650,497,039,951,378,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,497,039,951,378,560/854,025,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,683,016.11

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