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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,673,315.40, 1,288,009,973.10 and 800,852,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,673,315.40, 1,288,009,973.10 and 800,852,534.60 is: 1,201,278,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,673,315.40 : 1,288,009,973.10 = 800,852,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,673,315.40/1,288,009,973.10 = 800,852,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,673,315.40x = 1,288,009,973.10 × 800,852,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,673,315.40x = 1,031,506,051,547,212,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,506,051,547,212,800/858,673,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,278,801.90

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