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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,465,898.40, 1,329,698,847.60 and 838,848,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,465,898.40, 1,329,698,847.60 and 838,848,784.80 is: 1,258,273,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,465,898.40 : 1,329,698,847.60 = 838,848,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,465,898.40/1,329,698,847.60 = 838,848,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,465,898.40x = 1,329,698,847.60 × 838,848,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,465,898.40x = 1,115,416,262,459,220,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,416,262,459,220,224/886,465,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,273,177.20

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