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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,673,319.40, 1,288,009,979.10 and 800,852,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,673,319.40, 1,288,009,979.10 and 800,852,538.60 is: 1,201,278,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,673,319.40 : 1,288,009,979.10 = 800,852,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,673,319.40/1,288,009,979.10 = 800,852,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,673,319.40x = 1,288,009,979.10 × 800,852,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,673,319.40x = 1,031,506,061,504,367,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,506,061,504,367,872/858,673,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,278,807.90

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