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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,592,612.80, 1,295,388,919.20 and 426,960,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,592,612.80, 1,295,388,919.20 and 426,960,687.20 is: 640,441,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,592,612.80 : 1,295,388,919.20 = 426,960,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,592,612.80/1,295,388,919.20 = 426,960,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,592,612.80x = 1,295,388,919.20 × 426,960,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,592,612.80x = 553,080,143,132,897,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,080,143,132,897,280/863,592,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,441,030.80

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