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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,052,017.60, 1,345,578,026.40 and 884,958,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,052,017.60, 1,345,578,026.40 and 884,958,782.40 is: 1,327,438,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,052,017.60 : 1,345,578,026.40 = 884,958,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,052,017.60/1,345,578,026.40 = 884,958,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,052,017.60x = 1,345,578,026.40 × 884,958,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,052,017.60x = 1,190,781,091,867,139,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,781,091,867,139,072/897,052,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,438,173.60

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