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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,347,799.60, 1,404,521,699.40 and 878,952,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,347,799.60, 1,404,521,699.40 and 878,952,171.60 is: 1,318,428,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,347,799.60 : 1,404,521,699.40 = 878,952,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,347,799.60/1,404,521,699.40 = 878,952,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,347,799.60x = 1,404,521,699.40 × 878,952,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,347,799.60x = 1,234,507,397,746,952,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,507,397,746,952,448/936,347,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,428,257.40

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