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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,731,602.40, 1,294,097,403.60 and 862,731,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,731,602.40, 1,294,097,403.60 and 862,731,602.40 is: 1,294,097,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,731,602.40 : 1,294,097,403.60 = 862,731,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,731,602.40/1,294,097,403.60 = 862,731,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,731,602.40x = 1,294,097,403.60 × 862,731,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,731,602.40x = 1,116,458,726,669,507,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,458,726,669,507,456/862,731,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,097,403.60

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