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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,385,277.80, 1,346,077,916.70 and 842,965,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,385,277.80, 1,346,077,916.70 and 842,965,719.40 is: 1,264,448,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,385,277.80 : 1,346,077,916.70 = 842,965,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,385,277.80/1,346,077,916.70 = 842,965,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,385,277.80x = 1,346,077,916.70 × 842,965,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,385,277.80x = 1,134,697,539,419,468,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,697,539,419,468,800/897,385,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,448,579.10

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