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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,780,533.60, 1,294,170,800.40 and 587,281,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,780,533.60, 1,294,170,800.40 and 587,281,519.20 is: 880,922,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,780,533.60 : 1,294,170,800.40 = 587,281,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,780,533.60/1,294,170,800.40 = 587,281,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,780,533.60x = 1,294,170,800.40 × 587,281,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,780,533.60x = 760,042,593,763,192,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,042,593,763,192,064/862,780,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,922,278.80

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