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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,232,005.60, 1,309,848,008.40 and 801,806,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,232,005.60, 1,309,848,008.40 and 801,806,335.20 is: 1,202,709,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,232,005.60 : 1,309,848,008.40 = 801,806,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,232,005.60/1,309,848,008.40 = 801,806,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,232,005.60x = 1,309,848,008.40 × 801,806,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,232,005.60x = 1,050,244,431,284,222,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,244,431,284,222,976/873,232,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,709,502.80

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