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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,876,652.80, 1,304,814,979.20 and 482,893,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,876,652.80, 1,304,814,979.20 and 482,893,126.40 is: 724,339,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,876,652.80 : 1,304,814,979.20 = 482,893,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,876,652.80/1,304,814,979.20 = 482,893,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,876,652.80x = 1,304,814,979.20 × 482,893,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,876,652.80x = 630,086,184,679,438,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,086,184,679,438,976/869,876,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,339,689.60

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