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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,786,648.40, 1,417,179,972.60 and 852,953,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,786,648.40, 1,417,179,972.60 and 852,953,643.60 is: 1,279,430,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,786,648.40 : 1,417,179,972.60 = 852,953,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,786,648.40/1,417,179,972.60 = 852,953,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,786,648.40x = 1,417,179,972.60 × 852,953,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,786,648.40x = 1,208,788,821,266,118,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,788,821,266,118,144/944,786,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,430,465.40

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