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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,592,424.20, 1,295,388,636.30 and 708,624,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,592,424.20, 1,295,388,636.30 and 708,624,228.60 is: 1,062,936,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,592,424.20 : 1,295,388,636.30 = 708,624,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,592,424.20/1,295,388,636.30 = 708,624,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,592,424.20x = 1,295,388,636.30 × 708,624,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,592,424.20x = 917,943,773,135,293,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,943,773,135,293,440/863,592,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,936,342.90

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