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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,048,005.20, 1,305,072,007.80 and 526,062,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,048,005.20, 1,305,072,007.80 and 526,062,648.40 is: 789,093,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,048,005.20 : 1,305,072,007.80 = 526,062,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,048,005.20/1,305,072,007.80 = 526,062,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,048,005.20x = 1,305,072,007.80 × 526,062,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,048,005.20x = 686,549,636,775,973,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,549,636,775,973,376/870,048,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,093,972.60

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