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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,477,654.80, 1,287,716,482.20 and 720,728,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,477,654.80, 1,287,716,482.20 and 720,728,147.60 is: 1,081,092,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,477,654.80 : 1,287,716,482.20 = 720,728,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,477,654.80/1,287,716,482.20 = 720,728,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,477,654.80x = 1,287,716,482.20 × 720,728,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,477,654.80x = 928,093,514,849,994,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,093,514,849,994,496/858,477,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,092,221.40

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