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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,715,346.40, 1,312,272,085.20 and 511,022,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,715,346.40, 1,312,272,085.20 and 511,022,495.20 is: 766,650,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,715,346.40 : 1,312,272,085.20 = 511,022,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,715,346.40/1,312,272,085.20 = 511,022,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,715,346.40x = 1,312,272,085.20 × 511,022,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,715,346.40x = 670,600,555,360,210,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,600,555,360,210,944/874,715,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,650,040.06

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