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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,096,043.80, 1,314,144,065.70 and 531,438,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,096,043.80, 1,314,144,065.70 and 531,438,840.60 is: 797,158,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,096,043.80 : 1,314,144,065.70 = 531,438,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,096,043.80/1,314,144,065.70 = 531,438,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,096,043.80x = 1,314,144,065.70 × 531,438,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,096,043.80x = 698,387,198,656,978,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,387,198,656,978,304/876,096,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,158,260.90

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