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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,814,987.20, 1,294,222,480.80 and 719,325,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,814,987.20, 1,294,222,480.80 and 719,325,917.20 is: 1,078,988,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,814,987.20 : 1,294,222,480.80 = 719,325,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,814,987.20/1,294,222,480.80 = 719,325,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,814,987.20x = 1,294,222,480.80 × 719,325,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,814,987.20x = 930,967,773,062,319,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,967,773,062,319,360/862,814,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,988,875.80

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