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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,877,518.80, 1,304,816,278.20 and 482,893,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,877,518.80, 1,304,816,278.20 and 482,893,992.40 is: 724,340,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,877,518.80 : 1,304,816,278.20 = 482,893,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,877,518.80/1,304,816,278.20 = 482,893,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,877,518.80x = 1,304,816,278.20 × 482,893,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,877,518.80x = 630,087,941,928,507,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,087,941,928,507,136/869,877,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,340,988.60

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