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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,500,338.49, 1,211,227,404.06 and 643,142,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,500,338.49, 1,211,227,404.06 and 643,142,393.20 is: 886,728,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,500,338.49 : 1,211,227,404.06 = 643,142,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,500,338.49/1,211,227,404.06 = 643,142,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,500,338.49x = 1,211,227,404.06 × 643,142,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,500,338.49x = 778,991,691,356,571,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,991,691,356,571,776/878,500,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,728,959.83

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