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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,255,478.52, 1,723,883,240.34 and 275,856,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,255,478.52, 1,723,883,240.34 and 275,856,846.68 is: 413,785,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,255,478.52 : 1,723,883,240.34 = 275,856,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,255,478.52/1,723,883,240.34 = 275,856,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,255,478.52x = 1,723,883,240.34 × 275,856,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,255,478.52x = 475,544,994,724,692,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,544,994,724,692,928/1,149,255,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,785,275.44

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