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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,673,202.60, 1,303,009,803.90 and 524,015,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,673,202.60, 1,303,009,803.90 and 524,015,999.40 is: 786,023,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,673,202.60 : 1,303,009,803.90 = 524,015,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,673,202.60/1,303,009,803.90 = 524,015,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,673,202.60x = 1,303,009,803.90 × 524,015,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,673,202.60x = 682,797,984,618,656,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,797,984,618,656,512/868,673,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,023,999.10

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