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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,356,827.60, 1,338,535,241.40 and 858,344,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,356,827.60, 1,338,535,241.40 and 858,344,603.60 is: 1,287,516,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,356,827.60 : 1,338,535,241.40 = 858,344,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,356,827.60/1,338,535,241.40 = 858,344,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,356,827.60x = 1,338,535,241.40 × 858,344,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,356,827.60x = 1,148,924,501,184,113,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,924,501,184,113,408/892,356,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,516,905.40

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