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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,005,724.40, 1,443,008,586.60 and 824,256,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,005,724.40, 1,443,008,586.60 and 824,256,217.20 is: 1,236,384,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,005,724.40 : 1,443,008,586.60 = 824,256,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,005,724.40/1,443,008,586.60 = 824,256,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,005,724.40x = 1,443,008,586.60 × 824,256,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,005,724.40x = 1,189,408,798,978,034,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,408,798,978,034,688/962,005,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,384,325.80

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