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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,248,085.60, 1,342,872,128.40 and 531,555,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,248,085.60, 1,342,872,128.40 and 531,555,234.40 is: 797,332,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,248,085.60 : 1,342,872,128.40 = 531,555,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,248,085.60/1,342,872,128.40 = 531,555,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,248,085.60x = 1,342,872,128.40 × 531,555,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,248,085.60x = 713,810,708,980,888,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,810,708,980,888,960/895,248,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,332,851.60

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