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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,469,877.20, 1,281,704,815.80 and 531,983,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,469,877.20, 1,281,704,815.80 and 531,983,605.20 is: 797,975,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,469,877.20 : 1,281,704,815.80 = 531,983,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,469,877.20/1,281,704,815.80 = 531,983,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,469,877.20x = 1,281,704,815.80 × 531,983,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,469,877.20x = 681,845,948,711,485,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,845,948,711,485,824/854,469,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,975,407.80

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