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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,652,827.60, 1,337,479,241.40 and 542,460,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,652,827.60, 1,337,479,241.40 and 542,460,661.20 is: 813,690,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,652,827.60 : 1,337,479,241.40 = 542,460,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,652,827.60/1,337,479,241.40 = 542,460,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,652,827.60x = 1,337,479,241.40 × 542,460,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,652,827.60x = 725,529,873,631,118,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,529,873,631,118,592/891,652,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,690,991.80

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