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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,695,425.15, 1,312,373,578.61 and 525,185,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,695,425.15, 1,312,373,578.61 and 525,185,196.86 is: 787,976,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,695,425.15 : 1,312,373,578.61 = 525,185,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,695,425.15/1,312,373,578.61 = 525,185,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,695,425.15x = 1,312,373,578.61 × 525,185,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,695,425.15x = 689,239,176,240,749,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,239,176,240,749,440/874,695,425.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,976,198.82

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