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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,056,043.20, 1,306,584,064.80 and 386,381,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,056,043.20, 1,306,584,064.80 and 386,381,851.20 is: 579,572,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,056,043.20 : 1,306,584,064.80 = 386,381,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,056,043.20/1,306,584,064.80 = 386,381,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,056,043.20x = 1,306,584,064.80 × 386,381,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,056,043.20x = 504,840,369,705,844,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,840,369,705,844,736/871,056,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,572,776.80

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