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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,125,616.40, 1,299,188,424.60 and 521,751,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,125,616.40, 1,299,188,424.60 and 521,751,848.40 is: 782,627,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,125,616.40 : 1,299,188,424.60 = 521,751,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,125,616.40/1,299,188,424.60 = 521,751,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,125,616.40x = 1,299,188,424.60 × 521,751,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,125,616.40x = 677,853,961,954,933,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,853,961,954,933,888/866,125,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,627,772.60

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