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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,904,002.40, 1,331,856,003.60 and 872,598,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,904,002.40, 1,331,856,003.60 and 872,598,501.60 is: 1,308,897,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,904,002.40 : 1,331,856,003.60 = 872,598,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,904,002.40/1,331,856,003.60 = 872,598,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,904,002.40x = 1,331,856,003.60 × 872,598,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,904,002.40x = 1,162,175,553,088,324,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,175,553,088,324,096/887,904,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,897,752.40

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