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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,871,280.40, 1,182,447,586.15 and 606,651,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,871,280.40, 1,182,447,586.15 and 606,651,640.16 is: 836,178,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,871,280.40 : 1,182,447,586.15 = 606,651,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,871,280.40/1,182,447,586.15 = 606,651,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,871,280.40x = 1,182,447,586.15 × 606,651,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,871,280.40x = 717,333,767,533,701,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,333,767,533,701,504/857,871,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,178,788.04

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