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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,123,872.80, 1,282,685,809.20 and 732,679,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,123,872.80, 1,282,685,809.20 and 732,679,866.40 is: 1,099,019,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,123,872.80 : 1,282,685,809.20 = 732,679,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,123,872.80/1,282,685,809.20 = 732,679,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,123,872.80x = 1,282,685,809.20 × 732,679,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,123,872.80x = 939,798,067,317,831,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,798,067,317,831,936/855,123,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,019,799.60

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