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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,860,972.80, 1,345,291,459.20 and 858,118,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,860,972.80, 1,345,291,459.20 and 858,118,923.90 is: 1,287,178,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,860,972.80 : 1,345,291,459.20 = 858,118,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,860,972.80/1,345,291,459.20 = 858,118,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,860,972.80x = 1,345,291,459.20 × 858,118,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,860,972.80x = 1,154,420,059,300,564,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,420,059,300,564,736/896,860,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,178,385.85

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