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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,351,209.60, 1,328,026,814.40 and 873,257,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,351,209.60, 1,328,026,814.40 and 873,257,974.40 is: 1,309,886,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,351,209.60 : 1,328,026,814.40 = 873,257,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,351,209.60/1,328,026,814.40 = 873,257,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,351,209.60x = 1,328,026,814.40 × 873,257,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,351,209.60x = 1,159,710,005,891,828,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,710,005,891,828,736/885,351,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,886,961.60

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