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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,495,243.44, 1,310,893,605 and 640,926,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,495,243.44, 1,310,893,605 and 640,926,928.88 is: 961,867,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,495,243.44 : 1,310,893,605 = 640,926,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,495,243.44/1,310,893,605 = 640,926,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,495,243.44x = 1,310,893,605 × 640,926,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,495,243.44x = 840,187,012,341,081,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,187,012,341,081,856/873,495,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,867,873.52

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