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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,026,529.28, 1,848,042,944.01 and 311,902,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,026,529.28, 1,848,042,944.01 and 311,902,966.32 is: 467,855,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,026,529.28 : 1,848,042,944.01 = 311,902,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,026,529.28/1,848,042,944.01 = 311,902,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,026,529.28x = 1,848,042,944.01 × 311,902,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,026,529.28x = 576,410,076,123,464,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,410,076,123,464,640/1,232,026,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,855,246.96

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